Funding your postgraduate study
Within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health, there are a number of funding opportunities available from the University and external funders for prospective postgraduate research students.
Scholarship information
The University of Sheffield Research Scholarships are usually open for applications in November and close in mid-January. We have a number of advertised projects to apply to, and details will be available soon.
During the same window, we may also advertise Knowledge Exchange Scholarships. These are jointly funded by industrial partners and involve working closely with industry throughout your project.
In the spring, we usually run a PGT-PGR scholarship competition, where the best current and recent masters students can apply for a funded PhD place. Two of our Faculty departments also participate in the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership competition.
| Scheme | When to apply | Funding provided | Link to projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sheffield Research Scholarships | Applications open in November, closing mid-January | Home fees and UKRI stipend for 3.5 years, starting October 2023 | See FindAPhD for more information |
| China Scholarship Council (only available to Chinese nationals) | Applications open in November, closing mid-January | Overseas fee for 3.5 years, stipend funded by CSC | See FindAPhD for more information |
| Knowledge Exchange Scholarships | Applications open in November, closing mid-January | Home fees and UKRI stipend for 3.5 years, starting October 2023 | TBC |
| PGT to PGR Scholarship (available to current Masters students and those who have graduated in the last two years) | Applications open in Spring (further details will appear here). | Home fees and UKRI stipend for 3.5 years, starting October 2023 | TBC |
| White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (ScHARR and Human Communication Sciences only) | Applications open in November, closing mid-January | Home fees and UKRI stipend for 3.5 years, starting October 2023 | Student-led projects - please see WRDTP for information on finding a supervisor |
Types of scholarship applications
For funded places, the following departments only recruit via advertised projects:
- Medical School: Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease (IICD)
- Medical School: Neuroscience
- Medical School: Oncology & Metabolism
- Medical School: Medical Education
- Health Sciences School: Ophthalmology & Orthoptics
- The School of Clinical Dentistry
The below departments recruit for funded places via advertised projects and can also consider student-led projects (whereby the student approaches a supervisor with a potential research topic and the pair devise a project together):
- Health Sciences School: Nursing and Midwifery
- Health Sciences School: Human Communication Sciences
- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR)
Important information regarding the application process
Students applying to the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership places MUST fill in the Scholarship application for’ section of your research application in order to be considered.
For all other applications, please do NOT fill in this form as it will not be considered in the selection process and will therefore waste your time - please only fill in the main postgraduate research application, including your supporting statement.
For the research proposal section, you may simply use the title of the advertised project you are applying for. If you are using your own project, you should include details as agreed with your potential supervisor.
Postgraduate taught funding opportunities
Some courses offer bursaries which are competitively awarded to the brightest applicants. Please contact your prospective department, course lead or administrator to see if any funding is available for your course. You can find out all about funding available through the University for PGT courses on our PGT finance page.
External funding
You can find out about all the funding available through external bodies such as charities, research councils and industry via our External Funders page. If you are applying for Postgraduate Research study, please speak to your prospective supervisor if you would like to apply for funding via an external body.
European funding
The European Funding Guide is looking for adventurous and open-minded students to apply for one of eight “Dream NEW” Scholarships, worth 7,500 € each. These scholarships enable students to study for one semester at any one of eight world-class universities in New Zealand – a country known for its excellent forward-thinking education system, breathtaking landscapes and open-minded people. Find out more at Dream NEW.
You can find more than 12,000 additional scholarships here: European Funding Guide