For Autumn 2026 entry, we are delighted to offer PGR Scholarships across several schemes. You submit a single scholarship application and are automatically considered for all funding for which you are eligible. Find out about our other PGR scholarship opportunities.
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A one-off Research, Training and Supporting Grant (RTSG) of £5,000 to fund research-related expenses.
Paid short term, family and medical leave options.
Applicants must be proposing a research project in the AHRC research remit.
We are located on the outskirts of the city of Coventry which is recognised as a 'City of Sanctuary'. The 'City of Sanctuary' movement is committed to building a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for those seeking sanctuary from war and persecution.
A one-off Researcher Training Support Grant of £5,000 to fund research-related expenses.
For eligible scholars, the opportunity to apply for additional financial support towards the cost of immigration to the UK.
Paid short term, family and medical leave options.
In order to be considered for this funding, applicants must demonstrate they:
Hold one of the following statuses as granted by the UK government:
You have sought asylum from the UK government (you are an asylum seeker) or were included as a dependent (spouse/child) on an application for asylum. Please note: Spouses/civil partners must have been the spouse/civil partner on the date on which the asylum application to the UK government was made. Children/step-children must have been aged under 18 on the date on which the asylum application to the UK government was made.
You have received a decision on your claim for asylum and hold one of the following statuses from the UK government:
Refugee Status(as a result of your asylum claim)
Humanitarian Protection(as a result of your asylum claim)
Limited Leave to Remain or Discretionary Leave to Remain(as a result of your asylum claim)
Some other form of temporary status(as a result of your asylum claim)
A one-off Research, Training Support Grant (RTSG) of £5,000
to fund research-related expenses.
For eligible scholars, the opportunity to apply for financial support towards the cost of immigration to the UK.
Paid short term, family and medical leave options.
Applicants must self-identify as being either Black or of Black heritage.
MWA Joint scholarships also include:
A maintenance stipend for 3.5 years, paid at the prevailing UKRI rate for the years spent at Warwick, and in line with Australian government rates for the year spent at Monash.
A one-off travel allowance of £3,000 to support mobility between the UK and Australia.
For eligible scholars, the opportunity to apply for financial support towards the cost of immigration to the UK.
Paid short term, family and medical leave options.
We are offering up to 30 joint funded PhD scholarships in collaboration with China Scholarships Council.
China Scholarship Council-Warwick Joint scholarships also include:
From China Scholarship Council:
a maintenance stipend at the prevailing CSC rate for 4 years.
return international airfare between the UK and China
From Warwick:
a stipend enhancement to the prevailing UKRI rate for 4 years.
Other CSC Scholarships
CSC operates a number of different scholarship schemes. Candidates who apply through CSC-direct routes, or transfer from other institutions, and not via our nomination process are not automatically allocated the University-funded elements described on this page.
Hold a Peoples Republic of China Passport (applicants from Hong Kong or Taiwan are not eligible) and either be permanently resident in China or studying overseas. Those working overseas are not eligible.
Where students have prior experience of studying overseas (including the UK) it is important to check eligibility rules on the China Scholarship Council website, this includes Current 1st year PhD students and those in year '1' of a 1+3.
Hold an unconditional* offer for a full time PhD at the University of Warwick commencing in October 2026 (Outstanding conditions accepted by CSC are; completion of a degree or obtaining ATAS clearance) OR;
Be in the first 12 months of enrolment of a PhD or MPhil/PhD at the University in October 2026.
CSC will consider applications from any research area, but have identified 12 CSC Priority Areas.
Key Deadlines
Course Applications - 8 December 2025 16:59 (GMT)
Scholarship Applications - 11 December 2025 16:59 (GMT)
Offers released - 23 February 2026
How to Apply
We strongly advise preparing applications well in advance of the deadline, it is not usually possible to complete and submit an application in less than 36 hours and we cannot accept applications after the stated deadlines.