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Funded PhD Opportunities: SOAS University of London

Compare 20 doctoral research opportunities connected with SOAS University of London, with full project outlines, funding stipends, research supervisors and application deadlines.

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Available PhD opportunities (20)

PhD General

Scholarships, bursaries and awards

SOAS University of London

We have a wide range of scholarships and awards to support students on our degree programmes.

Location
London, United Kingdom
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Funding
scholarship
PhD Africa

Research and Knowledge Exchange strategy 2021-2026 (PDF, 564KB)

SOAS University of London

3 SOAS Research & Knowledge Exchange Strategy A global lens on the critical issues of our time The world needs SOAS more than ever before.…

Location
London, United Kingdom
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PhD Funding

Postgraduate funding

SOAS University of London

At postgraduate level you can apply for loans, bursaries, scholarships and other financial support to help fund your programme. Explore…

Location
London, United Kingdom
Deadline
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Funding
scholarship; partially covered by loans and bursaries
PhD Research Skills

PhD training and development

SOAS University of London

Pursuing a PhD is increasingly seen as more than producing a thesis and acquiring a scholarly specialism. Your motivations for embarking…

Location
London, United Kingdom
Deadline
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Funding
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PhD Education

Examinations

SOAS University of London

Students who have successfully upgraded and completed up to Year 2 of their MPhil/PhD studies may be considered for Examination.…

Location
London, United Kingdom
Deadline
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Funding
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PhD Global Studies

Doctoral School

SOAS University of London

The SOAS Doctoral School aims to provide our postgraduate research students with the best PhD experience possible.

Location
London, United Kingdom
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PhD Anthropology

Upgrade from MPhil to PhD

SOAS University of London

All post-graduate research students are initially registered for the MPhil award of their chosen degree until they undertake the Upgrade…

Location
London, United Kingdom
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PhD Writing up

Writing up

SOAS University of London

The third year of the PhD (or part-time equivalent) is normally devoted to drafting and re- drafting the chapters. A complete draft of the…

Location
London, United Kingdom
Deadline
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Funding
discounted tuition fee
PhD Scholarships

Supporting scholarships

SOAS University of London

Scholarships are essential for ensuring we can bring the best and brightest students to SOAS in an increasingly competitive market and…

Location
London, United Kingdom
Deadline
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Funding
Unrestricted gifts to the scholarship fund
PhD Bursaries and Scholarships

SOAS Bursary

SOAS University of London

At SOAS, we want to support all students in fulfilling their potential. The SOAS Bursary offers additional financial support for students…

Location
London, United Kingdom
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Funding
Bursary
PhD International Relations

Postgraduate taught scholarships

SOAS University of London

1 in 3 of our international postgraduates received a scholarship this year (2025/26)

Location
London, United Kingdom
Deadline
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Funding
scholarship; maintenance stipend; full tuition fees
PhD Research

Postgraduate research scholarships

SOAS University of London

These scholarships provide funding that covers tuition fees in full and provide a maintenance stipend to support students' studies.

Location
London, United Kingdom
Deadline
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Funding
Scholarship; Maintenance stipend; Full tuition fees
PhD Mitigating Circumstances

Mitigating Circumstances Doctoral School

SOAS University of London

Mitigating circumstances are exceptional, short-term, unforeseen and unpreventable events which have a negative impact on a student’s…

Location
London, United Kingdom
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PhD Education

Interruptions of studies

SOAS University of London

An Interruption of Studies (IoS) is a formal process in which the School grants the relevant student a term/s absence from the School in…

Location
London, United Kingdom
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PhD International Studies

Fieldwork Permission

SOAS University of London

All doctoral researchers wishing to undertake overseas fieldwork must submit a completed Fieldwork Application form.

Location
London, United Kingdom
Deadline
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Funding
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PhD Japanese studies

External scholarships

SOAS University of London

These awards are not administered by SOAS. Please contact the external organisation directly for information on scholarships and…

Location
London, United Kingdom
Deadline
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Funding
External scholarship
PhD PhD Research

Doctoral award and graduation

SOAS University of London

Award letters are sent to successful candidates after the Doctoral School has received all parts of the final submission.

Location
London, United Kingdom
Deadline
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Funding
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PhD Global Studies

Doctoral School offer holders

SOAS University of London

Congratulations on receiving an offer to study with us! This page contains important information to note ahead of the start of your course.

Location
London, United Kingdom
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PhD PhD/MPhil programme

Annual Progression Review

SOAS University of London

The Annual Progressions Review (APR) is a recurring milestone in the PhD/MPhil programme and provides both students and supervisors the…

Location
London, United Kingdom
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Postdoc International Politics of Africa

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship - Round 11 Open

SOAS University of London

We are excited to be supporting prospective researchers who wish to apply to be hosted at SOAS.

Location
London, United Kingdom
Deadline
Funding
Fellowship