Application Deadline: 25 March for July 2025 start
23 June for October 2025 or January 2026 start
LOCATION: England
Loughborough University has four scholarships available for full-time and part-time postgraduate research (PhD) programmes at our Loughborough and London campus: two scholarships available to start in the 2024/2025 academic year (starting in July 2025) and, two scholarships available to start in the 2025/2026 academic year (starting in October 2025 or January 2026).
ELIGIBILITY:
Asylum seeker, Refugee, Humanitarian protection, Limited or Discretionary Leave to Remain, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Ukraine or Afghan Schemes, British National Overseas (BNO), Other forms of sanctuary (including Calais Leave, Section 67 Leave, UASC leave and Stateless Leave), I am outside of the UK.
Currently hold an offer of study (conditional* or unconditional) for a postgraduate research (PhD) programme at Loughborough University (Loughborough campus or London campus).
Scholarships for those wishing to study part-time will also be considered. Show evidence of exceptional academic achievement
Are considered an ‘at-risk scholar’s. It is difficult to provide a definitive definition for an ‘at-risk scholar’, but the University works to a framework that asks:
Is your home located in a region of conflict/war such that your life or the lives of your family are in danger, or such that you could be forcibly displaced due to persecution? Are you, or your family, at risk of imminent imprisonment, injury, death, or persecution?
If you are currently in the UK but were to return to your home country, your life or safety would be at much greater risk.
Any award made to an applicant holding a conditional offer will be subject to those conditions being met in full.
If you’re currently outside the UK and wish to study part-time, the University won’t be able to sponsor you in the UK on a student visa. For those based in the UK and wish to be considered for a part-time PhD, note that if you’re in full-time employment, you will not be eligible for a scholarship. Only those working part-time, have caring responsibilities or other requirements may be considered for an award on a part-time basis.
BENEFIT:
Fee Waiver (no fees)
Full bursary (study costs and full living costs)
100% of the tuition fees plus a stipend set at the recommended UKRI rate (currently £19,237) per annum for a period of 3 years for full-time PhD study, subject to annual uplifts. The scholarships are funded through university funds.
Students will be expected to fund their travel and visa costs (where required) through other sources.
