ESRC SEDarc PhD Scholarship

Cardiff University is advertising fully funded PhD studentships for 2027 entry through the Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership . These doctoral opportunities are aimed at prospective researchers interested in the social sciences , with projects developed in consultation with a potential supervisor. The studentship includes full tuition fee coverage , an annual tax-free living stipend (indicative amount: £21,805 for 2026–27 ), a Research Traini...

Royal Holloway, University of London is advertising 10 PhD studentships within the Social Purpose Centre for Doctoral Training in the United Kingdom , with projects linked to supervisor-led research ideas and the wider doctoral training environment at the university. This opportunity is aimed at applicants interested in doctoral research and interdisciplinary social-purpose themes. The post highlights Royal Holloway’s research-intensive environment, researcher development programme, and access t...

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are now open for talented candidates from eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries who want to pursue a Master’s degree in the United Kingdom . This is a fully funded scholarship programme administered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) / FCDO. It covers tuition fees , flights , and a monthly stipend of £1,712–£2,000 . The award is aimed at students who would otherwise be unable to afford UK study and who are committed to r...

The South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) is offering ESRC-funded PhD studentships for September 2027 entry across the social sciences. The programme is delivered through a consortium of six higher education institutions in London and the south-east: University of Kent , Kingston University , University of Reading , Royal Holloway, University of London , University of Surrey , and University of Sussex . SEDarc supports interdisciplinary doctoral research through five challenge-led pathways: ...

University of Leeds is advertising ESRC White Rose DTP Studentships 2027/28 for social science doctoral study. These awards support multiple PhD routes across a wide range of disciplines, including Economics , Management , Statistics , Computer Science , Psychology , Sociology , Education , and related social science areas. The studentships are available through the ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership, a collaboration involving Leeds, Sheffield, York, Bradford, Sheffield Hallam, Hull, ...