ADR UK / ESRC PhD Studentships

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are a fully funded doctoral scholarship scheme for applicants from least developed countries and vulnerable states in the Commonwealth, as classified by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC). The programme supports full-time PhD study at a UK university and is administered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). This opportunity is designed for high-quality graduates wi...

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: ...

The South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) is offering ESRC-funded PhD studentships for September 2027 entry in the social sciences . The programme is delivered across 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 combines advanced research training, placements, and an individual doctoral project within one of five...