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Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme (Research Degrees)

University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship Scheme offers Huddersfield graduates a tuition fee waiver on a full-time or part-time research degree. It is open to home and international candidates. For international students the waiver is at least 50%, and some schools may offer 100%.

The scheme covers PhD, Master of Arts by Research and Master of Science by Research, and is subject to availability.

Award Information

  • Graduated from the University of Huddersfield in the last three years.
  • Achieved a first-class honours degree, or a distinction at taught Master's, or be recommended (by your supervisor and school) based on a Master's by Research.
  • Offers are conditional on degree outcome for those graduating in the current academic year.
  • Home candidates: full tuition fee waiver; international candidates: fee waiver of at least 50%, some schools 100%.
  • PhD: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time. Master's by Research: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time.
  • No waiver for research outside the standard registration period, including write-up.
  • The University may vary or withdraw the waiver in future academic years.
  • October 2026 start: 3 July 2026
  • January 2027 start: 16 October 2026
  • April 2027 start: 22 January 2027
  1. Complete the online research degree application.
  2. State the scholarship you are applying for in the funding section.
  3. Meet the deadline for your start date.

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How selection works

Competitive; all eligible candidates are interviewed, arranged by the relevant academic school.

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