Funding Available

There are a number of Research Awards available for applicants from the UK or EU countries* who wish to undertake full-time research at Queen's.  *Please check eligibility criteria for each award by clicking on the links below.  If you are successful for funding, awards may cover your tuition fees and make a contribution towards your maintenance.  For DEL and AHRC studentships please note that specific residency and citizenship criteria apply.

Depending on eligibility EU applicants for DEL and AHRC may be eligible for a Fees Only award (which covers tuition fees only) or a Full award which covers tuition fees and maintenance.  A Fees Only DEL or AHRC Award may be available for those applicants who do not satisfy the criteria concerning three years residency in the UK.  Click here for details of EU Countries.

To apply for admission (a place) and funding, please click here for the online application.

Click here for details of the allocation of DEL Research Studentships 2013/14

Research Funding

The DEL and University Studentships rates have still to be confirmed for 2013-14 entry.  For 2012/13 the maintnenace payment was £13,590 per annum (pa). 

   
DEL Research Studentships

DEL Research Studentships are available for full-time PhD Study. 

UK residents*: may be eligible for a Full award which covers tuition fees and maintenance.
EU residents*: may be eligible for a Fees only award which only covers tuition fees (there is no maintenance)

*NB there are also citizenship / nationality criteria applicable. 
Please click here to check DEL Eligibility critieria.

DEL CAST Studentships  

DEL CAST awards are for specific research projects in collaboration with an industrial sponsor in the following Schools -  School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences, School of Biological Sciences , School of Pharmacy , School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , School of Planning, Architectures and Civil Engineering , School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science , School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and the School of Mathematics and Physics .  Click here for each School's website links.

These studentships cover fees, maintenance allowance and may also include a contribution from an industrial collaborating body.

UK residents*: may be eligible for a Full award which covers tuition fees and maintenance.
EU residents*: may be eligible for a Fees only award which only covers tuition fees (there is no maintenance)
*NB there are also citizenship / nationality criteria applicable. 

University Studentships  

University Studentships are available for application by all postgraduate research students whether home, EU or International. Further details  will be provided mid December 2012.

This Studentship will cover the payment of full tuition fees and a maintenance allowance of £13,590 pa        (2012-13 rate). Please click on the title link above for further guidelines. 


2013-14 AHRC Competition now open

Students who want to apply for postgraduate research (PhD) or taught study (Masters) in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences may apply via Queen's for AHRC funding.  For details of the application process, including f urther details re areas, eligibility criteria etc please click on the link AHRC Studentships

Depending on eligibility EU applicants for AHRC may be eligible for a Fees Only award (which covers tuition fees only) or a Full award which covers tuition fees and maintenance.  A Fees Only AHRC award may be available for those applicants who do not satisfy the criteria concerning three years residency in the UK.

Arts and Humanities Research Council Awards (AHRC) 

Other Scholarships Available -    Sir Robert Hart, Musgrave, Larmor University, O'Reilly Studentships, Entente Cordiale Scolarships, DARD Awards and Travel Scholarships.

Other places to look for funding - directories and guides listing sources of funding includes: EGSA, Leverhulme, J Rowntree Foundation etc.

Click on the relevant link below or use the pop-up menus to the left to navigate the site:

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