As a postgraduate student you will need to pay annual tuition fees to the University for your programme of study. You may be able to apply for funding to help you cover your costs.
When planning your finances, you will also need to consider other expenses such as living costs, accommodation fees and study materials. Visit the University’s postgraduate fees and funding page for more information.
Postgraduate loans are now available for UK and EU students studying taught and research masters programmes.
These loans are worth up to £11,222 per student.
Find out whether you are eligible and more on our postgraduate funding pages.
You can find information about tuition fees on the University’s postgraduate fees and funding page.
The University of Southampton is proud to be a partner of the Saïd Foundation. If you are a student from Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine or Syria you may be able to apply for a Saïd Foundation scholarship to study with us.
As an international (non-EU) student, you may be eligible for funding from the University, our partners, or organisations within your home country.
Explore funding opportunities for international students.
The Denis Henry PhD Scholarship is awarded to one PhD student per year who has the potential to achieve exceptional quality research.
The scholarship programme was established in memory of Denis Henry Desty, who was a chemistry student at Southampton in the 1940s. He went on to become a pioneer in the fields of chromatography and combustion science.
The Scholarship has a total value of £11,000, which will normally be divided as follows:
One Denis Henry Desty PhD Scholarship will be awarded each year. We will invite eligible candidates to apply for the scholarship (via an online application form) during October in the first year of their PhD in the School of Chemistry at Southampton.
Applications will be considered by a panel and shortlisted students will be interviewed. The interview panel will consider the following criteria when deciding which student should receive the scholarship:
Each scholarship recipient will provide a brief, annual progress report to demonstrate the impact of the scholarship. After graduating, scholars will provide a final progress report to reflect on how the award has made an impact on their studies. Scholars will also be invited to an annual reception, which will be an opportunity to meet the family of Denis Henry Desty and to keep in touch with other scholars.
The British Council’s Education UK website includes a range of helpful information for international candidates. They may be able to advise on funding available to nationals of individual countries, or candidates hoping to undertake certain types of research work. Visit the Education UK website for more details.
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) offers UK government funding for postgraduate study to citizens of other Commonwealth countries. Visit the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission website for more details.
Postgraduate Research Scholarship (Presidential Scholarships)
The Postgraduate Research Scholarship (Presidential Scholarships) fund runs annually and is administered by the Doctoral College.
The scholarships will cover full fees, a stipend and a research training and support grant for up to 3.5 years (or 84 months pro rata for part time students).
The scheme is open to all nationalities and subject areas. You can find out more about the scholarship on the Doctoral College site.
Many PhD studentship opportunities become available during the year for UK and EU residents. These are available from a range of sources, primarily the research councils (EPSRC, BBSRC, NERC and MRC), charities, and industry. You will generally need a 2:1 or first-class degree or equivalent in chemistry or a related science discipline to be eligible to apply.
We will be happy to discuss opportunities with you. Please contact us for further information.