Postgraduate funding options
There are many ways to help fund your postgraduate studies at Southampton. Your options will depend on what course you're studying and where you're from.
Ways to fund your postgraduate studies
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Loans and grantsCheck if you can apply for a loan or grant from the UK government to help fund your postgraduate studies.
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ScholarshipsExplore our full range of scholarships to see what funding you're eligible for.
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Funding from research councilsFind out if you can apply for tuition fee funding or a maintenance grant through a UK research council. Available to UK and EU students only.
PhD funding
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Funded PhD studentshipsFind a funded PhD studentship on our University recruitment pages.
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Doctoral training centresDoctoral Training Centres offer fully funded 4 year studentships. They feature 1 taught year, followed by 3 years of PhD research.
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Presidential scholarshipsPostgraduate research scholarships, or "Presidential Scholarships", fund part or all of your tuition fees, a stipend and a support grant for up to 3.5 years.
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Engineering DoctorateOur 4 year Engineering Doctorate (EngD) runs in collaboration with an industry sponsor. It combines advanced technical and management training with PhD level research.
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British Federation of Women GraduatesCharities administered by the British Federation of Women Graduates sometimes make awards women graduates undertaking doctoral research.
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Knowledge transfer partnershipsStudy for your master's or PhD while working with a company in your industry, and managing a strategic project.
Help and advice
Help and advice
Contact us
You can contact the Student Hub or the Students' Union if you have any questions about fees or funding.
Student Hub
Building 37, Highfield Campus, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
Students' Union
Building 40, Highfield Campus, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ