Funding Competition
Applicants to our PhD programmes may be eligible for competitive funding awards managed by the university. If you wish to be considered for one of our funded studentships, you must apply before the end of January for admission the following September. For September entry, the application deadline for most awards is mid-January. Students hoping to be competitive for funding awards should allow time to substantially revise their initial proposals following feedback from their potential supervisor(s). This means initial contact should be made before December of the year preceding the intended start date.
Application Deadline: 21 January 2026, 5pm
QMUL is offering fully-funded PhD studentships in all areas that fall within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences for September 2026 entry. All nationalities are eligible for these 3-year studentships which cover tuition fees and living expenses. Part-time applicants and current first-year students are also eligible to apply. There are additionally up to two awards for UK students who identify as BAME as well as one additional award funded alongside the Stuart Hall Foundation.
For more information on this programme and how to apply, see:
Application Deadline: 1 December 2025, 5pm
For more information on this programme and how to apply, see:
Application Deadline: 28 January 2026, 4pm
Under the scheme, Queen Mary will provide scholarships to cover all tuition fees, whilst the CSC will provide living expenses and one return flight ticket to successful applicants. This scholarship is available to both new and continuing (current 1st year) students. Associate students who want to come to Queen Mary for 6-24 months are also able to apply.
For more information on this programme and how to apply, see:
CSC website: http://www.csc.edu.cn