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23 October 2025
We have made updates to the application deadlines for this course, under the 'How to apply' tab:
Previous content:
Application deadlines
Warwick Law School now operates two admission rounds for MPhil/PhD applicants. Admissions round 1 is for those applicants who wish to be considered for scholarships administered by the School of Law, the University, or national funding bodies such as the ESRC or AHRC. Admissions round 2 is for those applicants who plan to either self-fund their studies or those who have (or those who hope to secure) a scholarship from outside the UK.
Admissions Round 1
Admissions open in Autumn 2025. The deadline for applications is 12 December 2025. This departmental deadline applies to all applicants wishing to be considered for:
- Chancellors International Scholarships
- The Law School Scholarships
- ESRC DTP studentships
- AHRC M4C studentships
- China Scholarship Council
- University of Warwick Scholarships
- Monash-Warwick Alliance Joint PhD Scholarships
Please note: Scholarship applicants must have been made an offer by the department before they can be considered for a scholarship. In most instances, scholarship applicants will need to submit a separate scholarship application to the relevant administering body. Deadlines for this separate application will vary. Find out more information about the administration of relevant scholarshipsLink opens in a new window. The departmental deadline of 12 December 2025 is in place to give the department time to process applications before scholarship selections and nominations take place.
Revised content:
Application deadlines
Warwick Law School now operates two admission rounds for MPhil/PhD applicants. Admissions round 1 is for those applicants who wish to be considered for scholarships administered by the School of Law, the University, or national funding bodies such as the ESRC. Admissions round 2 is for those applicants who plan to either self-fund their studies or those who have (or those who hope to secure) a scholarship from outside the UK.
Admissions Round 1
Admissions open in Autumn 2025. The deadline for applications is 8 December 2025. This departmental deadline applies to all applicants wishing to be considered for the scholarships listed on the Doctoral College websiteLink opens in a new window.
Please note: Scholarship applicants must have been made an offer by the department before they can be considered for a scholarship. In most instances, scholarship applicants will need to submit a separate scholarship application to the relevant administering body. Deadlines for this separate application will vary. Find out more information about the administration of relevant scholarshipsLink opens in a new window. The departmental deadline of 8 December 2025 is in place to give the department time to process applications before scholarship selections and nominations take place.
We have also made updates to the 'Research Themes' tab, where two new research clusters were added to the list:
- Family Law
- Gen AI