Funded PhD Opportunities

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Scholarships for PhD students

Scholarships for PhD students at Lancaster University.

  • China Scholarships Council

    Funding for tuition fees, living costs and flights for Chinese PhD students, following a successful application.

  • Commonwealth Scholarships

    Full funding for international postgraduate students, depending on eligibility criteria.

PhD funding in faculties

Lancaster's faculties and doctoral training centres offer a number of studentships for PhD students. Successful candidates will have access to Lancaster's high-quality research training and facilities, and experienced research-active supervisors.