Funding and scholarships

We have a range of funding available for postgraduate researchers.

Available sources of funding from the University of Leeds include:

• Leeds Doctoral Scholarship (deadline: 1 March 2023)

• Amanda Burton Research Scholarship (deadline: 1 June 2023)

• WRoCAH Arts and Humanities Research Council Open Competition and Collaborative Doctoral Award (CDA) Studentships. 

For up to date information on all of the available scholarships, information on how to apply and more, see the PhD scholarships database.

Alumni Bursary

If you are a former student of the University of Leeds, you may be eligible for our 10% alumni tuition fee bursary.

Other external funding sources

Postgraduate Doctoral Loan

If you start a postgraduate doctoral course you may be able to apply for a government-backed loan.

Fees

Our postgraduate research fees are set independently and reviewed on an annual basis. For the latest information, visit the University’s PhD fees website.