Warwick PGR Scholarship Competitions

Warwick Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2027

We are delighted to offer up to 80 PGR Scholarships across a range of six streams for Autumn 2027 entry.

Scholarship Streams

You submit a single application to be considered for the following scholarships:

There are additional PGR scholarship opportunities available through other application routes.

The call for applications will open on 5 October 2026

• Faculty Chancellors (up to 30)
• Interdisciplinary Chancellors (up to 12)
• AHRC Doctoral Scholarships (up to 3)
• Doctoral Access - Pathway (up to 3)
• Doctoral Access - Sanctuary (up to 2)
• China Scholarship Council (up to 30)

Key Deadlines

All deadlines are 16:59 GMT and late submissions are not accepted.

Course Applications | 7 December 2026

Scholarship Applications | 10 December 2026

References | 21 December 2026

Mid-stage Notification | 25 January 2027

Offers Released | 5 March 2027

Offers Released

Scholarship Offer & Eligibility Criteria

All Warwick Postgraduate Research scholarships include:

To be considered for any Warwick Postgraduate Research scholarship, applicants must:

Each scheme also includes individual additional benefits and eligibility criteria:

Additional Benefits:

Additional Eligibility:

Additional Benefits:

Additional Eligibility:

To be considered for this funding, you must complete the Interdisciplinary Chancellors Scholarship statement in your scholarship application indicating you you meet the additional eligibility criteria.

Additional Benefits:

Additional Eligibility:

Additional Benefits:

Additional Eligibility:

To be considered for this funding, you must complete the Doctor Access (Pathway) Scholarship statement in your scholarship application indicating you you meet the additional eligibility criteria.

Additional Benefits:

Additional Eligibility:

To be considered for this funding, you must upload evidence of a relevant Home Office status in your scholarship application.

Additional Benefits:

Additional Eligibility:

To be considered for this funding, you must complete the China Scholarship Council statement in your scholarship application indicating you you meet the additional eligibility criteria.

Other CSC Scholarships : CSC operates a number of different scholarship schemes. Candidates who apply through CSC-direct routes or transfer from other institutions are not automatically considered for the Warwick-funded elements described.

• Full payment of your academic fees (UK or international).
• A tax-free maintenance stipend to support living costs
• Full or part-time study options, subject to visa requirements. Part-time funding is at 60% with a proportionally longer funding period .
• Part-time funding is at 60% with a proportionally longer funding period .
• Up to 8 weeks annual leave per year.
• The option to suspend your studies temporarily if needed (e.g. for health or personal reasons)
• Additional support for disabled Postgraduate Researchers
• Access to personal and professional development opportunities
• Apply for an eligible Postgraduate Research Course in at the University of Warwick to begin in October 2027. Eligible courses include: PhD, MPhil/PhD, EngD and the PhD stage of a Masters+PhD course, e.g. 1+3 or 2+4.
• Be starting in academic year 2027/28 scholarships cannot be deferred to a future academic year
• scholarships cannot be deferred to a future academic year
• UKRI rate stipend for 3.5 years
• £5,000 Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG)
• Paid leave for family and medical reasons
• For eligible international applicants, the opportunity to apply for support towards UK visa and immigration costs
• Be of any nationality or fee status
• Current postgraduate research students are not eligible to apply.
• UKRI rate stipend for 3.5 years
• £5,000 Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG)
• Paid leave for family and medical reasons
• For eligible international applicants, the opportunity to apply for support towards UK visa and immigration costs
• Indicate you wish to be considered for this funding in your scholarship application
• Propose an interdisciplinary research project aligned to one or more Research Spotlight or a Research Centre .
• Be of any nationality or fee status
• Current postgraduate research students are not eligible to apply.
• UKRI rate stipend for 3.5 years
• £5,000 Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG)
• Paid leave for family and medical reasons
• For eligible international applicants, the opportunity to apply for support towards UK visa and immigration costs
• Propose an Arts and Humanities Research Council remit research project
• Be of any nationality or fee status
• Current postgraduate research students are not eligible to apply.
• UKRI rate stipend for 3.5 years
• £5,000 Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG)
• Paid leave for family and medical reasons
• For eligible international applicants, the opportunity to apply for support towards UK visa and immigration costs
• Indicate you wish to be considered for this funding in your scholarship application
• Self-identify as being either Black or of Black heritage
• Be of any nationality or fee status
• Current postgraduate research students are not eligible to apply.
• UKRI rate stipend for 4 years
• £5,000 Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG)
• Paid leave for family and medical reasons
• For eligible international applicants, the opportunity to apply for support towards UK visa and immigration costs
• Indicate you wish to be considered for this funding in your scholarship application.
• Be of any nationality or fee status
• Demonstrate you hold one of the following UK government recognised statuses. If you are unsure whether your status is eligible, we encourage you to contact us for guidance before applying . Have applied for asylum in the UK either yourself or as a dependant (spouse/partner or child): Spouses or civil partners must have been in that relationship at the time the asylum application was submitted Children or step-children must have been under 18 at the time of the asylum application Have received a decision on an asylum claim in the UK and hold: Refugee Status Humanitarian Protection Limited Leave to Remain or Discretionary Leave to Remain Any other temporary status linked to your asylum claim You are currently supported by the Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA) .
• Have applied for asylum in the UK either yourself or as a dependant (spouse/partner or child): Spouses or civil partners must have been in that relationship at the time the asylum application was submitted Children or step-children must have been under 18 at the time of the asylum application
• Spouses or civil partners must have been in that relationship at the time the asylum application was submitted
• Children or step-children must have been under 18 at the time of the asylum application
• Have received a decision on an asylum claim in the UK and hold: Refugee Status Humanitarian Protection Limited Leave to Remain or Discretionary Leave to Remain Any other temporary status linked to your asylum claim
• Refugee Status
• Humanitarian Protection
• Limited Leave to Remain or Discretionary Leave to Remain
• Any other temporary status linked to your asylum claim
• You are currently supported by the Council for At-Risk Academics (CARA) .
• Current postgraduate research students are not eligible to apply.
• From China Scholarship Council: A CSC rate stipend for up to 4 years (less for current students). return international airfare between the UK and China
• A CSC rate stipend for up to 4 years (less for current students).
• return international airfare between the UK and China
• From Warwick: A stipend enhancement to the UKRI rate for up to 4 years (less for current students).
• A stipend enhancement to the UKRI rate for up to 4 years (less for current students).
• Indicate you wish to be considered for this funding in your scholarship application.
• Hold an unconditional eligible course offer by 21 January 2027 OR be within the first 12 months of an eligible course in October 2027. Accepted outstanding conditions are completion of a degree or obtaining ATAS clearance .
• Accepted outstanding conditions are completion of a degree or obtaining ATAS clearance .
• Meet the CSC eligibility requirements .
• Hold a Peoples Republic of China Passport and either be permanently resident in China or studying overseas. Applicants from Hong Kong or Taiwan are not eligible Those working overseas are not eligible. If you are currently studying or have previously studied overseas, you must ensure you meet the CSC eligibility requirements.
• Applicants from Hong Kong or Taiwan are not eligible
• Those working overseas are not eligible.
• If you are currently studying or have previously studied overseas, you must ensure you meet the CSC eligibility requirements.
• Applications from any research area are welcomed. However, there are 12 CSC Priority Areas Link opens in a new window identified.

How to Apply

We strongly advise preparing applications well in advance of the stated deadlines. It is not usually possible to complete and submit an application in less than 36 hours and we cannot accept late applications.

1 | Read the PGR Scholarship Competency-Based Assessment Criteria and Applicant Guidance Notes .

Read the PGR Scholarship Competency-Based Assessment Criteria and Applicant Guidance Notes .

2 | Submit your course application by the course application deadline.

Submit your course application by the course application deadline.

3 | Receive an automated e-mail with a 7 digit applicant ID number. Please allow at least 48 hours for this to arrive.

Receive an automated e-mail with a 7 digit applicant ID number. Please allow at least 48 hours for this to arrive.

4 | Register your ITS applicant account . Doctoral College cannot issue ID numbers.

Register your ITS applicant account . Doctoral College cannot issue ID numbers.

5 | Submit your scholarship application and any required supporting documents by the scholarship application deadline. All word limits are as counted by the scholarships portal and may not be the same as other word processing software.

Submit your scholarship application and any required supporting documents by the scholarship application deadline. All word limits are as counted by the scholarships portal and may not be the same as other word processing software.

6 | Results of the Scholarships will be communicated by email by 5 March 2027.

Results of the Scholarships will be communicated by email by 5 March 2027.

Other PGR Scholarship Opportunities

Warwick offers a wide range of additional PGR funding which is not included in this application route. You can explore these separately:

• Centres of Doctoral Training
• Department Scholarships
• Externally funded scholarships
• UK Research Council Funding

Joint PhD Scholarships

We also offer a number of joint PhD scholarships with partner universities. Applicants are nominated for consideration by their academic department.

To learn more, speak with your prospective supervisor about:

• Monash-Warwick Alliance Joint PhD Scholarships
• Eutopia Cotutelle Scholarships
• SJTU-Warwick Joint PhD Scholarships

Research areas