Fees and Funding

We have an excellent track record of securing full funding for our postgraduate research students. Our students have also been successful in obtaining travel grants and short-term fellowships from a number of external organisations.

The most important schemes for potential students are:

• Chancellors Scholarships (Faculty & Interdisciplinary): these are open to home and international students. and cover the full payment of tuition fees and a maintenance stipend paid at the UKRI rate for 3.5 years. They also include financial immigration support and short-term personal support. Full details can be found here.
• Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Scholarships are awarded to the most outstanding PhD applicants in the AHRC research remit. They cover full payment of tuition fees, a maintenance stipend and an RTSG grant of £5,000.
• Doctoral Access Scholarships - Sanctuary Read about how to apply here.
• Doctoral Access Scholarships - Pathway are aimed at PhD applicants who self-identify as being either Black or of Black heritage. Full details hereLink opens in a new window.
• Monash-Warwick Alliance Joint Scholarships (MWA) They have no nationality criteria. Applicants may be from any discipline where the Monash Alliance Joint PhD is offered. Full details here.
• China Scholarship Council-Warwick Joint Scholarships (CSC) are open to students holding a Peoples Republic of China Passport (applicants from Hong Kong or Taiwan are not eligible) and cover the full payment of overseas tuition fees. Full details can be found hereLink opens in a new window.

Full information about scholarships and bursaries can be found on the Doctoral College's Scholarships and FundingLink opens in a new window pages.

IMPORTANT: The demand for scholarships significantly outweighs the supply, and the wording of your application is crucial. If you intend to apply for funding please contact the Director of Graduate Studies, Dr. Bryony White (Bryony.White@warwick.ac.uk), for further advice.

Various sources of funding for Masters study may be available (including Postgraduate Loans for Masters Courses), subject to eligibility. Please visit the University's PG Scholarships webpage Link opens in a new windowfor information on available funding schemes.

The University also offers the Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme to support eligible students. Awards are set at up to £10,000 per student (as of 2025-26) and are available to eligible home fee status students from under-represented groups who wish to start a taught masters. Unfortunately, applications closed on 18 May 2025. Full details can be found here.

The following links may be of interest to you:

• Doctoral College: funding and scholarshipsLink opens in a new window
• Additional funding opportunitiesLink opens in a new window
• Alternative ways to fund your studiesLink opens in a new window
• Living costsLink opens in a new window
• Student Funding SupportLink opens in a new window
• Doctoral CollegeLink opens in a new window