Funding for UK Students
AHRC North West Consortium Doctoral Training Partnership (NWCDTP) Studentships
Level of Study: PhD degree
Details of Award: 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.
AHRC Studentships
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
Details of Award: Lancaster University forms part of the ESRC's North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP). The studentships cover tuition and maintenance, and are available for those wishing to study in areas covered by the ESRC at Lancaster, Liverpool, UCLAN, Manchester or Keele.
A wide range of subjects and pathways are available – follow the link for full details.
ESRC Studentships
Postgraduate Loan Scheme - PhD (Government scheme)
Level of Study: PhD Degree
Details of Award: Students living in the UK can apply for a government scheme postgraduate loan. This funding can help with your course fees and living costs while studying.
Postgraduate PhD Loans
The Peel Trust Studentship
Level of Study: All
Details of Award: The Peel Trust Studentship 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. You can apply in any year of study. Both UK and international students may apply, with applications assessed on the basis of academic merit and financial need.
The Peel Trust Studentship
Postgraduate Loan Scheme - Master's (Government scheme)
Level of Study: Taught and research Master's degrees
Details of Award: Students living in the UK can apply for a postgraduate loan. This funding can help with your course fees and living costs while studying.
Gov.UK Funding for Postgraduate Study
UK Government Funding
Find out about sources of funding from the UK Government.
Gov.UK Funding for Postgraduate StudyFaculty of Arts and Social Sciences Doctoral Scholarships 2023
Level of Study: PhD degree
Details of Award: A number of Faculty Doctoral Scholarships are available in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is a dynamic and creative community of enquiry, learning and engagement, and encourages both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary work and research. We warmly welcome applications from home and international students, in all diversity groups. Two of the scholarships are reserved for Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority applicants with UK home status.
Lancaster University Funding Pages
A number of full and partial bursaries are offered by Lancaster University. Details of all such funding opportunities are available from the University's Postgraduate Funding pages and in a searchable database on the Student Services website.
