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PhD funding

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Scholarships

There are many different funding and scholarship opportunities for PhD research students in Politics and International Relations. Details of our different funding schemes, including eligibility and what is available, are set out below. You should discuss the most appropriate scheme for you with your supervisor or department once you have an offer of study. Scholarships are very competitive, and your application will need to be tailored to the most appropriate source.

Most funding bodies have strict deadlines which you should be aware of. Details will be updated on this webpage as and when they become available.

Politics & International Relations Departmental Scholarship

The Departmental Scholarship will only cover the UK (Home) fee rate for International students, so the difference between the Home fee rate and the International fee rate will have to be met from other sources. Home applicants will automatically be considered for our Department scholarship. International applicants who pay International fees can indicate in their application if they want to be considered for the Departmental Scholarship.
If you wish to be considered for the Departmental Scholarship you must submit your PhD application by Friday 12th December 2025.

International and Home Fee Applicants - White Rose DTP - ESRC Funding

If you wish to be considered for the White Rose DTP Scholarships you must submit your PhD application by Friday 12th December 2025.

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) - Landscape Awards

If you wish to be considered for the Landscape awards you must submit your PhD application by Friday 12th December 2025. You must also have completed the Landscape Awards application form and received an offer from your chosen department by Wednesday 21 January 2026, 12am GMT

Black British Applicants - White Rose DTP / Stuart Hall Foundation Studentship

If you wish to be considered for the Stuart Hall Foundation scholarship you must submit your PhD application by Friday 12th December 2025. 

Applications open for White Rose DTP / SHF studentships (2026) - Stuart Hall Foundation

 

Further information on funding

Further information on funding for research degrees

Other potential funding sources

Deadlines for these scholarship opportunities are typically January of the academic year before you are due to start your programme.

Fees

Postgraduate research fees

Contact us

For information on any of the funding sources mentioned here please contact:

poli-graduate-office@york.ac.uk