Research Postgraduate Funding Opportunities - International applicants

University of Sheffield funding

The University of Sheffield invests heavily in the development of our postgraduate community. University Studentships are available to students wishing to undertake postgraduate study in any Faculty of the University. In addition, through our close relationships with other universities and organisations, we can offer a range of unique funding opportunities.

Scholarship Support Study options Full-time / Part-time Applications Deadline
University Prize Scholarships Fees & Maintenance PhD FT / PT PhD Funding Application Form Closed for entry in 2010/11
Harry Worthington Scholarships Fees & Maintenance PhD FT / PT PhD Funding Application Form Closed for entry in 2010/11
Faculty Scholarships Fees & Maintenance PhD FT / PT PhD Funding Application Form Closed for entry in 2010/11
White Rose Scholarships Fees & Maintenance PhD FT White Rose Studentship Application Form Open
British Library Scholarships Fees & Maintenance PhD FT / PT British Library Scholarships Application Form TBC
Alumni Awards Fee reduction PhD / Masters FT / PT Online application N/A
School of Law Postgraduate Research Studentships Fees & Maintenance PhD FT Cover letter 20 Mar 2010
3 PhD Scholarships in Infectious Disease Fees & Maintenance PhD FT Healthcare Across the Disciplines Application Form 24 Mar 2010

Other funding bodies

Many charities, foundations and trusts provide funding for postgraduate study. These organisations range in size from bodies that make several hundred awards a year to those that make just one. The schemes available include studentships, scholarships, grants, bursaries, competitions and prizes. Some awards are dedicated to a particular purpose while others have very general eligibility criteria.

Some of the major funders are listed below. Comprehensive search tools are provided by the Government-owned Funding Directory and the British Council's Scholarship Search.

The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding is a comprehensive guide to funding available through the voluntary sector, i.e. from charities, trusts, foundations and professional bodies - which will consider funding postgraduate students’ fees, maintenance, research, travel, and conference expenses. Please note this guide is password protected for persons not on the University network. You should contact financialhelp@sheffield.ac.uk for the password.


Scholarship Support Study options Full-time / Part-time Applications Deadline
Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds Maintenance PhD FT / PT External application process 1 Feb / 1 Jun / 1 Oct
Chevening Scholarships Fees & Maintenance PhD / Masters FT External application process Various
Commonwealth Scholarship & Fellowship Plan Fees & Maintenance PhD / Masters FT External application process Various
Ford Foundation International Fellowship Programme Various PhD / Masters FT / PT External application process Various
Fulbright Commission Fees & Maintenance PhD / Masters FT External application process 20 Oct 2009
Institution of Mechanical Engineers Whitworth Senior Scholarship Maintenance PhD FT / PT External application process March 2010
Marshall Scholarships Fees & Maintenance PhD / Masters FT External application process Various
Schools Competition Act Settlement Trust Various PhD FT / PT External application process Various
UK-China Scholarships for Excellence Fees & Maintenance PhD FT External application process 20 March 2010

In addition, the University's International Office offers a range of country-specific scholarships for international students. For further information on these funding options, please visit their website



12 March 10