Featured byUniversity of Essex
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
The stipend is £19,237
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The University of Essex is offering six PhD research scholarships for students to participate in one of our Sustainable Transitions DTP projects.
Benefits
Successful applicants will receive a full PhD scholarship for up to a maximum of four years of study, including:
Home or Overseas tuition fee waiver.
Living costs stipend at the UK Research and Innovation recommended level per year. The stipend is £19,237.
A research allowance of £10,000 (in total) to be spent on authorised research costs for example supplies and equipment, field work etc.
Eligibility
- Scholarships are for on campus study only (NOT for online or distance learning).
- Applicants must have achieved a Merit or higher Masters level qualification (or equivalence asassessed by our Postgraduate Admissions Team).
- If English is not your first language, you will also need to meet the English language entryrequirements for the PhD you have applied for.
- This scholarship is available for a standard 3 year PhD with the possibility of extending up to fouryears of study.
- The scholarship would not apply to repeat periods of study.
- These scholarships are restricted to students who would otherwise be entirely self-funded.
- The award cannot be held in conjunction with any other University of Essex scholarships.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Master
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
13 Apr 2026
You should apply separately for the scholarship and the PhD course applicable to the project that you are applying for.
Please complete the application form (.docx) and send it via email by 11:59 PM on Monday 13 April 2026 and attach a 3 page (max) curriculum vitae including educational and academic /professional / working experience.