PhD funding
Create ground-breaking research with our funded PhD opportunities and PhD scholarships for UK and international students.
We add PhD scholarships throughout the year so keep checking this page for updates.
Find PhD funding and scholarships
PhD Open Evening
Find out about the essentials of PhD study on our Falmer campus on Monday 21 October from 5pm - 8:30pm.
Our PhD open evening will give you the opportunity to:
• find out how to apply for and fund a PhD
• hear from our academic staff in a panel discussion on research degrees
• meet current PhD students and hear their experiences
• get advice on student support, and career development.
Other PhD funding sources
PhD loans
You may be eligible for a PhD loan of up to £28,673. Read more about PhD loans.
The Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding
The University also subscribes to the . The Guide contains a huge database of funding opportunities, comprehensive guidance written by successful applicants, and numerous tools to help you prepare a winning grant application.
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Our Doctoral Training Centres and Partnerships
We have scholarships and studentships funded by the following doctoral training centres and partnerships:
- be.AI Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarships (Leverhulme Trust)
- CHASE (funded by AHRC - the Arts and Humanities Research Council)
- The Leverhulme Doctoral Scholarship Programme: From Sensation to Perception and Awareness
- 黑料网 STFC studentships (funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council)
- (funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council)
- SeNSS – the South-East Network for Social Sciences (funded by the Economic and Social Research Council - ESRC)
- SoCoBio Doctoral Training Partnership (funded by BBSRC – the Biotechnology and Biosciences Research Council)
- 黑料网 EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- UKRI Food Systems
Our doctoral training partnerships and centres funded by the UK Research Councils (UK Research and Innovation) are open to UK and International students according to the . Up to 30% of each cohort of students may be International, but International PhD fees are not covered by the scholarships.
For information on eligibility, please check the current .
Ways to pay for your research, training and living costs
You can also:
- look for a part-time job (on campus or in Brighton & Hove) - you may have working restrictions if you have a visa
- teach other students (this depends on your project and where you're based, so check with your supervisor or research group)
- apply for researcher funding while you study through the Doctoral School.
You may be If you have a learning difficulty, health problem or disabiity. Email studentsupport@sussex.ac.uk for information on disability support.