Fees & Funding
For a PhD in Statistics there are several "regular" competitive sources of funding for students, many of which pay for academic fees plus a contribution to the living expenses of successful applicants. Here we list the main sources of funding. Please also refer to the Doctoral College website for further opportunities.
Department Led Scholarships
Department of Statistics CDT Studentships & EPSRC DLA Studentships
The Department of Statistics has 10+ PhD studentships available for students starting in the academic year 26/27, some of which are reserved for Home (UK) students. Nonetheless, the majority are open to students of all nationalities.
The studentships for entry into the Warwick Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Statistics will cover Home (UK) or Overseas academic fees as appropriate, plus a maintenance stipend paid at the UKRI rate – for 26/27, this will be £21,300.
Funded students will also receive a generous Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) worth £5,000 for the duration of the PhD. You can find more information on this here: Conferences.
Students may be expected to carry out some tutorial duties. Funding is available, subject to satisfactory performance, for the full 4 years of the CDT programme. The Department will start to take funding decisions around the end of November. For this reason, we strongly encourage you to apply in the Autumn for a start the following year. Whilst we accept applications up to June, funding is often exhausted much earlier in the admissions cycle.
G-Research Scholarship
See the following page for more information: G-Research Warwick PhD Scholarship (Statistics).
Applicant Led Scholarships
University of Warwick PGR Scholarship Competitions
To apply for these scholarships for 2026 entry, you submit a single scholarship application and are automatically considered for all funding for which you are eligible:
- 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)
For more information on these scholarships, including eligibility, how to apply, and key dates & deadlines, please see the Doctoral College website: Warwick PGR Scholarship Competitions.
Key Deadlines:
- Course Applications – 8 December 2025 16:59 (GMT)
- Scholarship Applications – 11 December 2025 16:59 (GMT)
Other Funding Opportunities
How to Apply for a Scholarship
If you wish to be considered for a Department Led Scholarship (Department of Statistics CDT Studentship, EPSRC DLA Studentship, G-Research Scholarship), please indicate which one(s) by selecting "Studentship" in the Funding section of your PhD application form, and select the relevant option(s) ("Statistics CDT Studentship", "EPSRC DLA", "G-Research PhD Scholarship") in the "Name of award" box.
Studentships allocated by the Department of Statistics are awarded on a case-by-case basis, with no formal deadlines for application.
You are advised to allow a minimum of four weeks from completing your application, including all references, to receiving an offer.
All other scholarship opportunities have their own application procedures. Please refer to the specific pages on the Doctoral College Website.
Fees
Click below to find information on:
- University Fees (for unfunded students)
- Stipend Rates (for University funded students)
Self-funded students are welcome to apply.
FAQs
If you have an additional question that is not answered above, please read our Frequently Asked Questions. If your question is not answered here, please contact the Statistics Postgraduate Support Team.