Funding opportunities
The School of Geography and Planning enjoys excellent rates of success in securing PhD funding for high quality applicants.
Applications are assessed on the basis of academic success and qualifications, experience, research background, an excellent, original and well-articulated research proposal, the potential impact of the research and a good match with supervisor/department expertise.
Scholarship opportunities for 2025-26 entry
You may be eligible to apply for a scholarship to fund your PhD, depending on your field of research, and whether you are a Home or Overseas applicant.
School of Geography and Planning funding application process
You can find detailed information about PhD funding opportunities in the Faculty of Social Sciences, as well as University scholarship guidance.
You must have applied for PhD study with the School of Geography and Planning in order to submit an application for a PhD scholarship. Please note the school study application deadline below.
The following deadlines maintain a fair and transparent process and ensure that funding is allocated in good time. We cannot accept late applications for these scholarship schemes.
- School deadline for study applications: 5pm (UK time) on 8 January 2025
- Scholarship application deadline: 5pm (UK time) on 22 January 2025
If you are applying to the Faculty of Social Science, you must ensure that you complete the additional 'Scholarship Application' section of the Postgraduate Online Application Form. This section of the form is only accessible to those who select a PhD start date of 1 September 2025 or later.
You should discuss the most appropriate scholarship for you, with your supervisor or school. Scholarships are very competitive, and your application will need to be tailored to the most appropriate source.
Decisions are made and communicated to applicants between the end of February to the end of April, depending on the scheme.
Answers to common questions about scholarships
Applicant-led scholarships
Applications for the following applicant-led scholarships:
- White Rose ESRC DTP Pathway Scholarships
- White Rose ESRC DTP AQM Open Competition Scholarships
- WRoCAH AHRC DTP Open Competition Scholarships
Further scholarships may be available.
Scholarships offered with an existing research project
Explore available opportunities offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences.