Fully funded

Warwick Postgraduate Research Scholarships (Chancellors, AHRC, Access and China Scholarship Council streams)

University of Warwick, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

Warwick offers up to 80 PGR scholarships for Autumn 2027 entry across six streams, considered through a single application: Faculty Chancellors (up to 30), Interdisciplinary Chancellors (up to 12), AHRC Doctoral Scholarships (up to 3), Doctoral Access - Pathway (up to 3), Doctoral Access - Sanctuary (up to 2) and China Scholarship Council (up to 30).

Awards are open to UK and international applicants and cover PhD, MPhil/PhD, EngD and the PhD stage of Masters+PhD courses.

Award Information

  • Apply for an eligible postgraduate research course (PhD, MPhil/PhD, EngD, PhD stage of 1+3 or 2+4) starting October 2027; awards cannot be deferred.
  • Faculty and Interdisciplinary Chancellors, AHRC, Pathway: any nationality or fee status; current postgraduate research students are not eligible.
  • Interdisciplinary Chancellors: propose a project aligned to a Research Spotlight or Research Centre.
  • AHRC: propose an AHRC-remit project.
  • Doctoral Access - Pathway: self-identify as Black or of Black heritage.
  • Doctoral Access - Sanctuary: hold a UK recognised asylum-related status (applicant or dependant, refugee status, humanitarian protection, limited or discretionary leave) or be supported by CARA; upload Home Office status evidence.
  • China Scholarship Council: hold an unconditional offer by 21 January 2027 (or be within first 12 months of an eligible course), PRC passport and permanent residence in China or studying overseas; meet CSC requirements; Hong Kong and Taiwan applicants and those working overseas are not eligible.
  • Full payment of academic fees (UK or international).
  • Tax-free maintenance stipend at the UKRI rate for 3.5 years (4 years for Doctoral Access - Sanctuary).
  • £5,000 Research Training and Support Grant.
  • Paid leave for family and medical reasons; up to 8 weeks annual leave; option to suspend studies.
  • Eligible international applicants can apply for support towards UK visa and immigration costs.
  • Part-time funding at 60% over a proportionally longer period.
  • CSC stream: CSC stipend and return airfare UK-China from CSC, plus Warwick stipend enhancement to the UKRI rate for up to 4 years.
  • Call opens 5 October 2026.
  • Course application: 7 December 2026.
  • Scholarship application: 10 December 2026 (16:59 GMT).
  • References: 21 December 2026.
  • Mid-stage notification: 25 January 2027.
  • Offers released: 5 March 2027.
  1. Read the competency-based assessment criteria and applicant guidance notes.
  2. Submit the course application by 7 December 2026.
  3. Receive the automated email with a 7-digit applicant ID (allow 48 hours).
  4. Register an ITS applicant account.
  5. Submit the scholarship application and supporting documents by 10 December 2026.
  6. Results by email by 5 March 2027.

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