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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.

Prestigious full studentships across Arts and Humanities research to support talented PhD students in 2027.

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.

Fully funded studentships for four year PhD study in our Alliance Manchester Business School.

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.

This joint award provides fees and stipend funding for PhD students joining us from the People's Republic of China.

Full funding to cover PhD study, or master's and PhD study combined, in the Department of Economics.

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.

Information on the Daiwa and Sasakawa Scholarships to support PhD research in Japanese studies.

Bursaries to support fees for PhD students in the Department of Music (Harry Clough Bursary 2027).

This 4-year PhD programme combines world-class research with structured entrepreneurship training.

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.

Fully funded studentships for 3.5 years' PhD study across our programmes in our School of Environment, Education and Development.

Fully funded studentships for 3.5 years' PhD study across our programmes in our School of Social Sciences.

A single fully funded PhD studentship in the School of Social Sciences for a student researching in an interdisciplinary area of study in cultural studies, race, ethnicity and inequalities.