PhD scholarships in Arts, Law and Social Sciences at the University of Bristol (September 2027 entry)
PhD scholarships in Arts, Law and Social Sciences at the University of Bristol are open for the September 2027 intake. They cover tuition fees and provide an annual stipend of at least £21,805 for up to four years.
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Country of study
United Kingdom · Bristol
Accepted nationalities
All nationalities
Target level
Doctorate
Fields of study
All fields
Other conditions
You must meet the University's standard admission requirements for the PhD course you are applying to (see the individual prospectus page).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Meet our standard admissions requirements for the PhD course you are applying to. Please refer to the individual prospectus page for entry requirements
You must have received an offer of study, which you must accept before or at the same time as receiving any offer of award.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Received an offer of study which must be accepted before or at the same time as receiving any offer of award
Applications from students already enrolled on a PhD course, or from MPhil students wishing to upgrade to PhD, cannot be considered.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: We cannot consider applications from current students already enrolled on a PhD course or from MPhil students wishing to upgrade to PhD.
For the research scholarship, you should show how your proposed research clearly matches at least one of the University of Bristol research challenge areas (Culture and Creativity; Equitable and Sustainable Health; Social Justice; Climate and Environment; Digital and Data).PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Applicants for research scholarships should demonstrate how their proposed research aligns clearly with at least one of the following University of Bristol research challenge areas:
For the Bristol–Macquarie cotutelle scholarship, you must identify a main supervisor at the University of Bristol and a supervisor at Macquarie University, write to both potential supervisors during the application process, and submit a separate PhD application through the Macquarie University application portal.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Cotutelle applicants should identify one suitable main supervisor at the University of Bristol and one suitable supervisor at Macquarie University. Applicants should write to both potential supervisors during the application process. Applicants must submit a separate PhD application through the Macquarie University application portal.
Cotutelle students spend two years at each university and receive a PhD from both; Bristol funds fees and stipend for two years plus £2,100 per year for research costs, and Macquarie covers fees for up to three additional years, a stipend while on campus and airfares between the UK and Sydney.Organisation’s wording: The University of Bristol will provide funding (fees and stipend) for two years, with £2,100 research costs per annum. Macquarie University will provide fees for up to three additional years, stipend while on campus at Macquarie University, and travel allowance for airfares between the UK and Sydney.
Candidates with academic excellence from low-income backgrounds and non-Russell Group universities, and candidates with protected characteristics (including Black, Asian, minority ethnic, mixed heritage, Trans, Non-Binary and disabled candidates), are strongly encouraged to apply.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Candidates for all scholarships demonstrating academic excellence from low-income backgrounds and non-Russell group universities, as well as candidates with protected characteristics (including but not limited to: Black, Asian, minority ethnic, mixed heritage, Trans, Non-Binary, and disabled candidates), are strongly encouraged to apply.
The real funding
What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.
Fully funded
Tuition and living costs paid.
The organisation does not say whether travel is paid.
The organisation does not say whether insurance is paid.
The organisation does not say whether visa fees are paid.
Paid
Tuition
Allowance
£21,805 a year
Length of the funding
48 months
Dates
Applications close
25 January 2027 (Europe/London)
Studies start
September 2027
Application steps
The steps are not specified yet. Follow the official page.
The University of Bristol actively encourages applications from all parts of the world, and from under-represented and non-traditional groups, both from within and outside of the UK. All applications, whether requiring home or overseas fees, will receive equal consideration.
Meet our standard admissions requirements for the PhD course you are applying to. Please refer to the individual prospectus page for entry requirements
Applicants for research scholarships should demonstrate how their proposed research aligns clearly with at least one of the following University of Bristol research challenge areas:
Cotutelle applicants should identify one suitable main supervisor at the University of Bristol and one suitable supervisor at Macquarie University. Applicants should write to both potential supervisors during the application process. Applicants must submit a separate PhD application through the Macquarie University application portal.
The University of Bristol will provide funding (fees and stipend) for two years, with £2,100 research costs per annum. Macquarie University will provide fees for up to three additional years, stipend while on campus at Macquarie University, and travel allowance for airfares between the UK and Sydney.
Candidates for all scholarships demonstrating academic excellence from low-income backgrounds and non-Russell group universities, as well as candidates with protected characteristics (including but not limited to: Black, Asian, minority ethnic, mixed heritage, Trans, Non-Binary, and disabled candidates), are strongly encouraged to apply.
Scholarships are available for up to four years (full-time) or eight years (part-time), subject to satisfactory progress of the Scholar's research project.
The stipend rates for 2027-28 are at least £21,805 for four years (full-time) or eight years pro rata (part-time), depending on satisfactory progress.
The University of Bristol is pleased to be able to offer a number of PhD Scholarships to candidates demonstrating exceptional research potential within the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences (ALSS).
