United KingdomPhDNext cycle not announced yetFully FundedUniversity of Manchester President's Doctoral Scholar Award 2027 (Fully Funded)
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The University of Manchester's President's Doctoral Scholar Award is one of its most prestigious PhD awards and is open to all nationalities and all research disciplines. It covers full tuition fees at the international rate, an annual stipend at the UKRI rate (GBP 21,805 in 2026/27) plus a GBP 1,000 enhancement, and the Faculty of Science and Engineering lists a research and training budget of up to GBP 20,000, for four years. Applicants apply to a PhD programme or to an advertised project. The university has confirmed a 2027/28 round with 8 to 10 projects in Science and Engineering, but the deadline has not been announced. The previous deadline was 18 March 2026 in the Faculty of Humanities.
Funding Benefits & Coverage
3 BenefitsFull tuition fees
At the international rate for four years
Annual stipend
At the UKRI rate (GBP 21,805 in 2026/27) plus GBP 1,000
Research and training budget
Up to GBP 20,000 in Science and Engineering
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
3 CriteriaAll nationalities worldwide
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Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Full tuition fees, Annual stipend, Research and training budget.
Eligible levels: PhD.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
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