Quick Facts

Eligible CountriesAny
Host CountryUK
Area of StudySocial Sciences
Application Deadline19 February 2027
Scholarship TypeDoctorate
FundingFully Funded
Mode of StudyIn-person
ReferenceRAS-2026-2454
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About This Scholarship

The University of Sheffield is offering four fully funded PhD studentships in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities for the 2027/28 academic year. The scholarship covers tuition fees and provides an annual maintenance stipend for a duration of 3.5 years.

What This Scholarship Covers

  • Full tuition fee coverage for home or international students
  • UKRI-rate maintenance stipend currently worth £21,805 per year
  • Access to the academic and research environment of the University of Sheffield
  • Membership in the wider DLA North/North West Hub cohort

Who Can Apply

  • 1 Must be a new applicant seeking to begin doctoral study at the University of Sheffield in the 2027/28 academic year.
  • 2 Must not be already enrolled on a PhD program.
  • 3 Must meet the University's requirements for admission to the chosen PhD program.
  • 4 Proposed doctoral research must fit within the eligible areas of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

How to Apply

1
Submit a standard application for a PhD place at the University of Sheffield through the online postgraduate application portal by December 14, 2026.
2
Receive a PhD application number upon submission of the study application.
3
Complete the separate DLA funding application form using the PhD study application number by 5 PM GMT on February 19, 2027.
📅 3.5 years

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