PhD Funding and Fees

Department Led Scholarships

Mathematics Department CDT Studentships, EPSRC DLA, Philanthropic Studentships and Department Managed Grants

• 20+ studentships will be available for a start in October 2027, from multiple funding sources, all topped up as required to provide the below uniform offer.
• Open to home and overseas fee students, though the number of overseas studentships that we are able to offer is limited by the higher fee costs.
• Studentships cover the full payment of academic tuition fees (worth approximately £5,238 for home fees and £25,920 for overseas fees 2026/27).
• A stipend in line with EPSRC rates (£21,830 for standard full time award holders in 2027/28)
• Studentships also include a generous Research, Travel and Support Grant, including a laptop, £2,000 for travel and £2,000 for a Study Visit opportunity in year 3.
• Duration: Funding is available, subject to satisfactory performance, for the full 4 years of the CDT programme
• Closing Date: Given the limited numbers and high demand, it is recommended that you apply as early as convenient. There is no application closing date and applications are considered on a rolling basis.

Other Departmental Research Projects

Various academics within the department have grants or specific research project to fund PhD studentships. These attract the same benefits as above, but students will have a more defined research scope earlier in the PhD journey.

This includes:

• Tim Austin – High-Dimensional Probability in Ergodic Theory and Representation Theory
• Bryn Davies

Applicant Led Scholarships

University of Warwick PGR Scholarship Competitions

Doctoral College Scholarships

Please note that all the scholarships below require a separate application (in addition to the course application submitted in the main University Admissions Portal).

To apply to a scholarship, you submit a single scholarship application additional to your course application, and are considered for all funding for which you are eligible. A full list of scholarships can be found in the PG Scholarships page of the Doctoral CollegeLink opens in a new window, which also contains information about eligibility, dates & deadlines, and how to apply. The most important scholarships are:

• Chancellor’s Scholarships (Home/Overseas)

• China Scholarship Council (CSC) (China nationals only)

• Monash-Warwick Alliance Joint Scholarships (MWA) (Home/Overseas)

• Doctoral Access Scholarships (Sanctuary and Pathway)

Other Funding Opportunities:

Martingale

• We collaborate with the Martingale Foundation to offer scholarships for candidates from low socio-economic backgrounds.

• Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria set out by the Martingale Foundation

• Applications open 11 August 2026 and close 18 October 2026

Fulbright Scholarship (USA nationals only)

• More information can be found here
• Application deadline 6th October 2026

Shanghai Jiao Tong University-Warwick Joint Scholarship (SJTU)

• More information can be found here

How to Apply for a Scholarship

• All application to the CDT, unless you state you have secured separate funding already, will be automatically considered for all Department Led Scholarship that are eligible.
• If applying for a specific research project or grant, indicate your interest in your application and refer to the separate project page for more details.
• Studentships are awarded on a rolling basis, with no formal deadlines for application.
• To be considered for these scholarships and the CDT please apply in the Admissions Portal.Link opens in a new window
• All applicant led scholarship opportunities have their own application procedures. Please refer to the specific pages on the Doctoral College Website and other webpages above.

Fees

Click below to find information on:

• University fees
• Stipend rates (for Warwick-funded students)
• Self-funded students are welcome to apply