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Fees & funding

Fees

Tuition fees are updated on an annual basis; the latest fee information can be found on the university Study pages. This page is particularly useful because it also includes information about how to calculate living costs, which will help you create a budget for your time as a research student.

MPhil Funding

A number of Philosophy Department scholarships and bursaries are available for applicants to our MA and MPhil programmes who are commencing study in 2024/25. Please visit our website: Philosophy Scholarships and Bursaries (warwick.ac.uk).

PhD Funding

Funding is one of the biggest challenges when considering postgraduate study, which is why Warwick is working to increase the number of part- and fully-funded scholarships every year.

The philosophy department has a good track record of securing funding through Warwick's main scholarship competitions, for the best of our applicants. To give yourself the best chance at being nominated for a scholarship, your application should demonstrate that you have:

  • A record of outstanding academic achievement
  • Strong engagement within your chosen subject
  • A clear project that fits well with the research interests of members of the department
  • Experience in relevant extra-curricular activities
  • Very strong references, which also provide a strong indication that you will make a wider contribution to the department and the academic community

In order to maximise your chances of securing funding, you should make contact with a potential supervisor to discuss your application as early as possible, and before you apply. The How to apply pages have more details about how to go about this.

You are strongly advised to submit your main PhD application at least 6 weeks before your earliest scholarship deadline. If you plan to apply to the main Warwick competitions, you should aim to submit your PhD application before Christmas.

In addition to the scholarship opportunities listed below, candidates living in England may be eligible for a Postgraduate Doctoral Loan from the UK government; you can read the full details, including eligibility criteria, on the Doctoral Loan website.

Opportunity

Brief Description

Eligibility

Deadline

Midlands 4 Cities Doctoral Training Partnership - AHRC funding

AHRC-funded studentships
Full Home rate academic fees plus maintenance grant
Apply through M4C website after applying to study at Warwick

Follow their Twitter page for further announcements: Midlands4Cities (@Midlands4Cities) / Twitter

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Home/International students starting in 2024 or Home/International students currently in their first year of study

10th January 2024 (12 noon GMT), by which time applicants must have applied for a place to study at Warwick and have ensured that two academic references are submitted using the Midlands4Cities online reference form.

Chancellor's International Scholarship

University of Warwick funded studentships
Full Overseas tuition fees plus maintenance grant
Apply through Admissions/Doctoral College form

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Overseas students starting in 2024 or overseas students currently in their first year of study

14th December 2023 (23:59pm GMT). All supporting documents (references and transcripts) must be uploaded by 9th January 2024 (23:59pm GMT) at the latest.

Please note that your PhD course application must also have been submitted no later than 12th December 2023 (23:59pm GMT)

China Scholarship Council Scholarship

Funding opportunity provided by the University of Warwick in partnership with the CSC (China Scholarship Council).

Full Overseas tuition fees plus maintenance stipend and return airfare between the UK and China

Students holding a People's Republic of China passport starting in 2024 or currently in their first year 18th January 2024 (23:59pm GMT). All supporting documents must be uploaded by 1st February 2024.
Monash Warwick Alliance Joint PhD Scholarship

Funding opportunity provided by the Monash Warwick Alliance for applicants to the PhD Politics and International Studies Joint PhD with Monash University
Full tuition fees
Maintenance grant in line with RCUK norms
Separate application required

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Any new applicant to the Joint PhD with Monash University aiming for October 2024 entry

11th January 2024 (23:59pm GMT) and all supporting documents (references and transcripts) must be uploaded by 18th January 2024 (23:59pm GMT) at the latest.

Please note that your PhD course application must also have been submitted no later than 9th January 2024 (23:59pm GMT)

Doctoral College funding advice The Doctoral College offers further advice about where to find funding sources and has a regularly-updated list of potential opportunities for both Home/EU and Overseas PG Research students. Their information is updated regularly as new scholarships become available.    
International Office funding advice The International Office offers general funding advice for Overseas students, as well as a listing of some country-specific awards and competitions.