Funding for MPhil/PhD programmes

There are a variety of ways you can help fund your postgraduate studies at the University of Exeter. These web pages provide information about funding opportunities available within your department and the College of Humanities. You are also encouraged to visit the University's Scholarships and Bursaries website which includes helpful information about funding and a scholarships and bursaries database providing details of all funding opportunities offered by the University.

Support for funding bids

The Graduate Research School in the College of Social Sciences and International Studies can provide advice and support if you need help in applying for funding. Please contact us for more information.

PhD funding awards 2010/11

Awards  Description Application deadline 
John Tyndall Correspondence Project Bursaries The Department of History (Cornwall) are looking for two postgraduate students who would be able to transcribe a minimum of 125 letters, and be paid £8.50 an hour, working 5 hours a week for 30 weeks 1 August 2010
Learning to be Human: Skill Acquisition and the Development of the Human Brain - PhD Studentship This project is based in the Department of Archaeology. The studentship covers fees and maintenance, and is open to UK/EU students only 25 June 2010
PhD Studentships in the field of Kurdish Studies Up to 5 PhD studentships available, covering tuition fees (UK/EU and International) and a maintenance grant 25 June 2010
Centre for Rural Policy Research - PhD Studentships PhD studentships covering fees and maintenance Competition closed
Humanities and Social Sciences studentships and bursaries 20 studentships and 15 bursaries Competition closed
AHRC PhD awards Nine studentships covering tutition fees and maintenance Competition closed
ESRC open competition Open to UK/EU student in specific subjects Competition closed
ESRC Politics studentship 1+3 award in Politics Competition closed