ELIGIBILITY:

In this VC PhD Scholarships 2026 round, they will accept applications from both UK and non-UK citizens (home and international fee status) and applications for full-time (course and bench fees plus stipend) as well as part-time (course and bench fees only) scholarships from those who meet the relevant academic requirements to study at the PhD level.

Students:

Students currently enrolled in master’s programs (Taught or Research M-level awards) must have completed their course prior to enrollment in the PhD at LJMU in August/September 2026.

Students already enrolled in an LJMU PhD (or any other level 8 programme of study) are not eligible to apply.

This specific scholarship programme does not support Professional Doctorates or any other non-PhD level 8 registrations.

Supervisors:

Lead supervisors must be permanent staff at Lecturer/Senior Lecturer status or above.

Postdoctoral Researchers or Research Assistants are not eligible to be Lead Supervisors on this scheme, but they may be included in supervisory teams.

Academic staff can be a supervisor to more than one studentship applicant but must be the nominated Lead Supervisor to only one applicant.

For further information, please contact VCScholarships@ljmu.ac.uk.

BENEFIT:

Full-time (3 years)

Annual fees fully paid.

Bench fee—for running costs (£1,600 per annum).

An annual stipend of £20,780 per annum (from October 2025) paid in monthly installments.

Coaching, mentoring support and advocacy.

Enhanced training and skills development from LJMU’s Researcher Development Programme (including the “Brilliant Club” scholars programme).

Part-time (6 years)

Fees only paid.

Coaching, mentoring support and advocacy.

Enhanced training and skills development from LJMU’s Researcher Development Programme (including the “Brilliant Club” scholars programme).