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University PhD Scholarships

Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Sheffield Hallam offers University PhD scholarships, some attached to supervisor-defined projects and others allowing your own idea within university research priorities. Some are Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) scholarships combining research and teacher training. Most disciplines are open to home and international applicants.

Award Information

  • Strong undergraduate degree (2.1 or above), a relevant Masters, or expectation of one.
  • Currently enrolled PhD students cannot apply.
  • International applicants must meet the minimum IELTS score listed on the advert.
  • Individual adverts may add criteria.
  • Tuition fees at UK (home) level; international students must cover the difference.
  • Stipend aligned with the net Real Living Wage: £22,152 per year full time (2025/26).
  • 3.5 years full time, or 6 years part time at 50% pay.
  • Fees-only part-time awards also exist.
  • GTA holders do up to 180 hours of teaching-related activity per year.

Vary by advert. The three GTA scholarships starting 1 October 2026 closed at 12:00 noon BST on 19 May 2026.

  1. Contact a prospective supervisor to discuss your proposal.
  2. Find an advertised scholarship on the doctoral programmes and projects page.
  3. Follow the application instructions on the advert.

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