Sheffield Hallam University PhD Scholarship 2026

Sheffield Hallam University PhD Scholarship is a doctoral funding opportunity offered by Sheffield Hallam University in the United Kingdom. The programme is used for funded PhD projects at the university, including recent opportunities in the School of Sport and Physical Activity and the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC).

Based on recent postings, these scholarships support PhD study and are aimed at applicants with strong academic backgrounds in subjects relevant to the project. Advertised projects have included areas such as sport science, data science, mathematics, statistics, computer science, biomedical science and engineering, often with an applied health, wellbeing, policy or performance focus.

For the project postings referenced here, the scholarship is fully funded for Home students. This typically means Home PhD tuition fees are covered and the successful candidate receives a stipend at the Living Wage Foundation rate. Recent examples mention £22,152 for 2025/26, with annual increases. International and EU applicants may be eligible to apply, but in the referenced postings they were required to cover the difference between Home and International tuition fees themselves.

Applicants normally need a first-class or 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in an appropriate discipline. Many projects also ask for quantitative skills, such as data analysis, modelling or programming, depending on the topic. Non-exempt international applicants are typically expected to meet the university's English-language standard, with recent examples requiring IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each component.

Applications are generally made through the relevant Sheffield Hallam University PhD project page. Because funding, eligibility and subject fit can vary by project, students should review the individual scholarship advert carefully for the exact entry criteria, supervision team, funding terms and start date before applying.