ELIGIBILITY:

This award is open to both UK residents and international (this includes EU) candidates.

In order to receive AHRC funding, you must have qualifications/experience equal to the standard of a good honours degree at a first or upper second class level from a UK academic research organisation. Degree qualifications gained from outside the UK, or a combination of qualifications and/or experience that is equivalent to a relevant UK degree, may be accepted.

If a candidate does not meet the criteria above, they would be classed as an international student.

AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards are offered under UKRI terms and conditions. In line with funder requirements, the majority of awards will be allocated to Home candidates, with up to one-third available for overseas applicants per year. 

In accordance with AHRC eligibility requirements, applicants who have already commenced doctoral study are not eligible for an AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award studentship.

AHRC offers both full-time and part-time study.

Awards will be offered for a minimum of 3.5 years (full-time equivalent) with the opportunity to extend up to 4 years to support researcher development opportunities such as placements or additional skills development. 

Doctoral projects must be structured and supervised to ensure that researchers can complete and submit their thesis within the agreed funded period established at the start of the project. Both full-time and part-time modes of study are eligible. 

For further information visit our AHRC Doctoral Awards webpage. 

BENEFIT:

These scholarships include a doctoral stipend (equivalent to the Research Councils UK National Minimum Doctoral Stipend, £20,780.) Tuition fees at the home rate and access to further research funding on application. If you are applying as an international candidate, Kent will waive the difference between Home and International fees.