Funding for UK Students

AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP) Studentships

Level of Study: PhD degree

Eligibility: UK and International (including EU and EEA) candidates.

Deadline: Friday 3 February 2023 (5pm). IMPORTANT: To apply for an award, candidates must have applied for a place on a programme by Friday 13 January 2023

Details of Award: All funded PhD students, whether UK or International will be eligible for a full award which includes a stipend to support living costs, and fees at the standard UKRI home fee rate. (The University will fund the difference between the Home and Overseas tuition fee for any successful overseas applicants)

In association with the North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP), each year Lancaster University invites applications from outstanding candidates for AHRC Doctoral Studentships. The NWCDTP expects to make approximately fifty awards across the whole range of arts and humanities subjects.

A wide range of subjects and pathways are available – follow the link for full details.

ESRC North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP) Studentships

Level of Study: Master's Degree followed by a PhD ("1+3"), or PhD degree

Eligibility: UK and International (including EU and EEA) candidates

Deadline: 1st February 2023 (5pm)

Details of Award: All funded PhD students, whether UK or International will be eligible for a full award which includes a stipend to support living costs, and fees at the standard UKRI home fee rate. (The University will fund the difference between the Home and Overseas tuition fee for any successful overseas applicants).

Lancaster University forms part of the ESRC's North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP). Each year around 60 studentships, covering tuition and maintenance, are available for those wishing to study in areas covered by the ESRC at Lancaster, Liverpool, Manchester or Keele.

A wide range of subjects and pathways are available – follow the link for full details.

Postgraduate Loan Scheme - PhD

Level of Study: PhD Degree

Eligibility: UK only

Deadline: -

Details of Award: Non means-tested loans for PhD students.

Information about funding opportunities for UK students, including Professional & Career Development Loans and Government Funding, is available from the Student and Education Services website.

The Peel Trust Studentship

Level of Study: All

Eligibility: EU (Non-UK), International (Non-EU), UK

Open for applications: 10th March 2023

Deadline: 29th May 2023

Details of Award: Award up to an individual maximum of £4000 reserved for applicants aged 21 or over on the first day of the first term for which they are seeking assistance.

The Peel Trust Studentship (worth up to £4000) is unique to Lancaster, and is reserved for applicants aged 21 or over on the first day of the first term for which they are seeking assistance. Both UK and international students may apply, with applications assessed on the basis of academic merit and financial need.

Postgraduate Loan Scheme - Master's

Level of Study: Taught and research Master's degrees

Eligibility: UK, some EU/EEA and specific others (see guidance at link)

Deadline: entry TBC (see link for details)

Details of Award: Non means-tested loans for taught and research Master's students.

UK Government Funding

Possible sources of Government Funding include Disabled Student's Allowance, Tax Credits, and (for UK part-time students) Government (state) benefits such as housing benefit, income support and council tax benefit.