PhD funding and financial support
Birkbeck, University of London
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Funding
- studentship
- Application deadline
- See university guidance
About the project
Birkbeck is a research-intensive university, and we offer a range of competitively awarded PhD studentships funded by support from UK Research and Innovation , charities, government and external partners.
Useful info
- PhD studentships explained
- Flexible payment options
UK government doctoral loans
MPhil/PhD research students can borrow up to £30,301 to cover the costs of studying.
AHRC Landscape Award Studentships
This new source of funding will support its first cohort of arts and humanities doctoral researchers at Birkbeck in Autumn 2026.
Bonnart Trust PhD Scholarship
The Bonnart Trust Scholarship offers funding for MPhil/PhD research into diversity and belonging or minorities and social justice.
Conference and research expenses funding
The Faculty of Business and Law offers funding for additional research expenses, such as for attending conferences and travel.
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) UBEL funding
Funded by the ESRC, the UBEL Doctoral Training Partnership offers funding to MPhil/PhD research students in economics at Birkbeck.
AHRC Landscape Award Studentships
This new source of funding will support its first cohort of arts and humanities doctoral researchers at Birkbeck in Autumn 2026.
Bonnart Trust PhD Scholarship
The Bonnart Trust Scholarship offers funding for MPhil/PhD research into diversity and belonging or minorities and social justice.
Conference and expenses funding
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences provides funding to enable current MPhil/PhD students to undertake a range of activities related to their study and research.
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) UBEL funding
Funded by the ESRC, the UBEL Doctoral Training Partnership offers funding to MPhil/PhD research students in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Greta Dexter Exhibition Bursary
This £1,000 scholarship is open to students studying French or French Studies.
Sasakawa Japanese Studies Postgraduate Studentship
The Sasakawa Postgraduate studentships is available to students studying a postgraduate taught or research degree with a focus on Japanese studies.
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) LIDo funding
Funded by the BBSRC, the LIDo Doctoral Training Programme offers funding to MPhil/PhD research students in biology at Birkbeck.
Earth and Planetary Sciences Enabling Fund
Students studying the subject areas of earth and planetary sciences can apply for financial assistance for fieldwork and non-fieldwork costs.
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) UBEL funding
Funded by the ESRC, the UBEL Doctoral Training Partnership offers funding to MPhil/PhD research in health and in psychology at Birkbeck.
Graduate teaching assistant and PhD studentships
Pursue a fully funded PhD programme while working part time as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.
Medical Research Council (MRC) funding
Funded by the MRC, the UCL-Birkbeck Doctoral Training Partnership offers funding to MPhil/PhD research students in biology and psychology at Birkbeck.
PhD Studentship: Interoception in Early Childhood
This 3 year studentship will research interoception in primary-school age children with the aim of improving their socio-emotional development.
Training Research and Equity in Environmental Sciences (TREES) funding
Funded by Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding, the TREES programme offers funding to MPhil/PhD research students in natural sciences at Birkbeck.
Birkbeck hardship fund
The Birkbeck Hardship Fund is available to students who experience an unexpected change in circumstances while studying.
Birkbeck lifelong learning guarantee
We offer all graduates a discount when continuing their studies at Birkbeck.
Turing Scheme fund for study abroad
Birkbeck has secured Turing Scheme summer school funding to help students gain international experience and enrich their studies.