Department of Politics and International Relations
- Politics and International Relations
- PhD Study
- Scholarships and funding
PhD funding
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.
International and home applicants will automatically be considered for our Department scholarship.
International and Home Fee Applicants - White Rose DTP - ESRC Funding
Applications for ESRC funding are currently closed and will reopen later this year.
History of Political Thought & Political Theory Applicants - White Rose College of the Arts & Humanities (WRoCAH) Funding
Applications for WRoCAH funding are currently closed and will reopen later this year.
Black British Applicants - White Rose DTP / Stuart Hall Foundation Studentship
Applications for Stuart Hall Foundation Studentship funding are currently closed and will reopen later this year.
Further information on funding
Other potential funding sources
- British Council
- Commonwealth Scholarships
- Conacyt (for students from Mexico)
- Conicyt Becas Chile (for students from Chile)
- FIDERH's Scholarships (for students from Mexico)
- University of York - China Scholarships Council (for Chinese nationals)
Deadlines for these scholarship opportunities are typically January of the academic year before you are due to start your programme.
Contact us
For information on any of the funding sources mentioned here please contact: