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1+3 ESRC North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP) studentships 2026 entry
A unique, fully funded opportunity to seamlessly transition from a master’s programme to a PhD, ensuring a comprehensive and well-rounded academic experience across four years.
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Alliance Manchester Business School 1+4 home scholarship 2026 entry
Five years of full funding to support our most high-achieving Home (UK) students progress to combined master's and PhD study in the Alliance Manchester Business School.
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Alliance Manchester Business School PhD studentship 2026 entry
Fully funded studentships for four year PhD study in our Alliance Manchester Business School.
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Art History postgraduate research bursary 2026 entry
A bursary that covers Home (UK) tuition fees for PhD study provided by funds from the Usher, Nash, and Henriques funds in the Department of Art History and Cultural Practice.
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Bicentenary PhD studentships in Humanities 2026 entry
Building on 200 years of insight and innovation, we’re looking for the next generation of research students to take on the biggest challenges facing society with studentships available across a number of projects across our key research themes.
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China Scholarship Council - The University of Manchester (CSC-UoM) joint scholarship programme 2026 entry
This joint award provides fees and stipend funding for PhD students joining us from the People's Republic of China.
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Economics - (SoSS) PhD studentship 2026 entry
Full funding to cover PhD study, or master's and PhD study combined, in the Department of Economics.
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Enhancing Racial Equality (SERE) (School of Environment, Education and Development) scholarship 2026 entry
The School of Environment, Education and Development is committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion, including recognising those systemic barriers to inclusion. This scholarship is one of the ways that SEED is addressing the challenges.
This award is for Home (UK) PhD applicants and offer holders who identify as Black and Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME)/People of Colour.
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ESRC North West Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (NWSSDTP) PhD studentships 2026 entry
This is a collaborative funding initiative involving The University of Manchester and four partner universities in North West England, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). It offers fully funded postgraduate studentships with a focus on high-quality research training in social sciences.
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Humanitarianism and Conflict Response PhD studentships 2026 entry
Up to two fully funded PhD studentships to support research students in our leading Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute.
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Japanese Studies - PhD funding opportunities 2026 entry
There are a range of funding options to support students studying PhD Japanese Studies including the Daiwa Scholarship, Sasakawa Studentship and funding directly provided from our School of Arts, Languages and Cultures.
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Music - Postgraduate research bursaries
Bursaries to support fees for PhD students in the Department of Music. These include the Harry Clough Bursary and Myrtle McMyn Bursary for 2026.
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New Generation PhD scholarships (School of Arts, Languages and Cultures) 2026 entry
Excellence through Diversity scholarships that provide fully funded PhD scholarships for Black or Black Heritage candidates who have a record of academic excellence and demonstrate the potential and motivation for postgraduate research.
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Politics - Future of the Academy PhD studentship 2026 dntry
A unique, fully funded opportunity to seamlessly transition from a master’s programme to a PhD, ensuring a comprehensive and well-rounded academic experience across four years.
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President's Doctoral Scholar award
This flagship funding scheme is open to high calibre students across all nationalities. The award will include fees, stipend and a stipend enhancement each year.
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Religions and Theology - Lincoln International doctoral studentship/Mark Gibbs scholarship 2026 entry
A single fully funded PhD studentship for an international student in Religions and Theology. This award is intended for a student undertaking society and theological research into a variety of ethical, pastoral, social and ecclesial issues.
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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures PhD studentships 2026 entry
Fully funded studentships for 3.5 years' PhD study across our programmes in our School of Arts, Languages and Cultures.
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School of Environment, Education and Development postgraduate research studentships 2026 entry
Fully funded studentships for 3.5 years' PhD study across our programmes in our School of Environment, Education and Development.
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School of Social Sciences PhD studentships 2026 entry
Fully funded studentships for 3.5 years' PhD study across our programmes in our School of Social Sciences.
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