Funding and fees

If you’re hoping to secure funding for your PhD, there are many options available.

• Visit phd.leeds.ac.uk to browse our current projects, PhD supervisors, research areas and funding opportunities. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and are very competitive, so it’s important that you apply as early as possible.
• Trusts, charities and foundations. There are many trusts, charities and foundations that award partial funding for postgraduate study. There are huge numbers of applications for these sums of money, so you’ll need a strong case to make a successful application. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and are very competitive, so it’s important that you make enquiries and apply as early as possible.

Fees

The standard period of study for a full-time PhD is 3 years (5 years part-time) and you are strongly encouraged to try and submit your PhD within that time. You will, therefore, need to have funding to cover the cost of your fees and your living expenses for a minimum of 3 years for FT study or 5 years PT. Also, where the research projects undertaken requires expenditure on consumables, equipment or other resources an annual bench fee may be charged in addition to the academic fees.

Fees are listed on the University of Leeds website.