AHRC Midlands4Cities PhD Scholarships
The recruitment portal for October 2024 start date has now closed. The next recruitment will be for October 2025 start date – opens October 2024 and will close January 2025 UK time 12:00 noon.
Award Details
Midlands4Cities offer two routes for PhD study:
Open Doctoral Awards and Collaborative Doctoral Awards.
M4C studentships can be undertaken full-time and part-time.
- A full-time Open Doctoral Award receives 3.5 years funding as standard
- A full-time Collaborative Doctoral Award (CDA) receives 4 years funding (a maximum of 7 years and 8 years respectively for part-time study)
Funding and Eligibility
A studentship consists of three elements:
- Payment of tuition fees for UK and international applicants of £4,712 per annum 2023/24
- A maintenance grant (or stipend), this is a tax-free payment for UK and international applicants of £18,622 per annum. Total package for 2023/24 is £23,334 tax-free+ other funding opportunities see below.
-
Additional funding opportunities which include a Research Development Fund (RDF) and an Engagement Fund (EF).
AHRC funding is open to all UK and International students Link opens in a new windowwho meet the academic and residency eligibility criteria as detailed in the M4C application guidance notes.
Application Process
We strongly advise that applicants read the application process set out by the M4C and prepare well in advance.
- Check your eligibility for funding
- Find Supervisor or project
- Read the guidance notes
-
Apply for a place to study at Warwick
- Apply for M4C funding
An Applications Workshop for applicants to Warwick or Coventry Universities for 2024-2025 entry was held on 18th November 2023.
The next Application Writing Workshop for 2025-2026 entry will be held on Saturday 9thNovember 2024 (10am – 1pm UK time, online).
To register your attendance, please complete the sign up form using the link below.