Transforming Lives PhD Scholarship 2026
About this scholarship
A Sheffield Hallam University PhD scholarship scheme supporting project-based doctoral research, mainly in health, sport and social care, with home fees covered and a living-wage stipend.
Transforming Lives PhD Scholarship is a project-based doctoral scholarship scheme offered by Sheffield Hallam University in the United Kingdom. Reference postings show these scholarships are attached to specific PhD projects across areas such as sport and physical activity, health and social care, biomechanics, public health, engineering, and community wellbeing.
The scholarship typically supports full-time PhD study for around 3.5 years. In the postings provided, successful applicants receive home PhD tuition fees plus an annual stipend at the Living Wage Foundation rate, with increases over time. The scheme is open to applicants from the United Kingdom and also to international applicants, but the postings consistently note that international candidates may need to self-fund the difference between home and international tuition fees where no extra funding is available for that gap.
Projects are hosted at Sheffield Hallam University, including units such as the School of Sport and Physical Activity and the School of Health and Social Care, often linked to research environments such as the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre. Topics vary by call, so applicants should review the specific project to confirm academic background requirements, supervision, start date, and research focus.
Eligibility usually includes a strong undergraduate degree, commonly a first-class or 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Some projects prefer a related master's degree or relevant practical/research experience. Applicants are commonly asked to submit a research proposal tailored to the advertised project, academic references, degree documents, identification, and English-language evidence where required.
For applicants from countries not exempt under UK visa rules, the postings indicate an English requirement commonly set at IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each component, or equivalent. Applications are usually made through Sheffield Hallam University's online admissions process for the named project, with deadlines varying by project and intake.
Eligibility
Who can apply for this scholarship
Applicants are typically expected to hold a first-class or 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in a subject relevant to the advertised PhD project. Some projects state that a related master's degree and/or practical or research experience is desirable. The scheme is open to home and international applicants, but international applicants may need to pay the difference between home and international tuition fees.
Requirements
Documents typically needed to apply
Language requirements
IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in all test areas, or equivalent, for applicants from countries not on the UKVI exemption list.
Where you can use this
Open positions accepting Transforming Lives PhD Scholarship.
