ESRC Studentships

There is a good amount of funding available at 91桃色 for students from all over the world

Laura Sochas, ESRC Studentship recipient

91桃色 has an (ESRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) and has ESRC studentships available for a number of programmes across 19 departments. Students of all nationalities are eligible for ESRC funding.

ESRC Studentships provide fees, a stipend and other additional forms of support. More information can be found .

Funding for PhD study is also available in the form of 91桃色 PhD Studentships.

ESRC Studentships are available for a number of programmes. Individual programme entries detail which programmes are eligible for ESRC funding. .

Students of all nationalities are eligible for ESRC funding, although there is a cap on the number of studentships that can be awarded to international, including EU, students.

Depending on the programme of study, ESRC Studentships will cover a one year's research training master's linked to a PhD, a two-year MRes linked to a PhD, or a PhD programme. .

ESRC Studentships cover full fees (for overseas students, 91桃色 will cover the difference between UK and overseas fees) and an annual stipend, which for 2024/25 entry was £21,237.

There is additional DTP funding available for ESRC funded students to support difficult language training, field work, overseas institutional visits and collaborative research activities.

Applications for ESRC funding for MSc or MRes programmes linked to a PhD (1+3.5 or 2+2.5)

The 1+3.5 or 2+2.5 scheme provides funding for a one- or two-year research training master's (MSc or MRes) linked to a PhD programme and is designed for students who have not already completed an ESRC recognised programme of research training.

If you would like to be considered for this, you should submit an application for the relevant MSc or MRes programme, including a research proposal for the PhD element of the programme (but check whether the programme you are applying for has specific instructions about this). You must also indicate your wish to be considered for 1+3.5 or 2+2.5 funding in your personal statement.

There is no separate application for the studentship as such, but you must submit your application for the MSc or MRes programme by a specific deadline (see below).

Applications for ESRC funding for direct entry to an MPhil/PhD programme (+3.5)

There is no separate application for the studentship as such, but you must submit your application for the MPhil/PhD programme by a specific deadline( see below)

deadline for programmes in the Departments of Economics and International Development for 2025 entry (including PhD Studentships and ESRC funding): 18 December 2024
deadline for all other departments for 2025 entry: 15 January 2025

More information on how to apply for a place on a PhD programme.

91桃色 ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership Collaborative Studentships are projects developed through partnerships between academic and non-academic organisations.

Working alongside non-academic collaborators, these projects tackle research topics of both theoretical and practical significance, offering the chosen student valuable hands-on experience in a non-academic setting.

Collaborative Studentships cover tuition fees and an annual maintenance stipend.

More information about the Collaborative Studentships available for September 2026 entry, will be available in October 2025.

"I was awarded funding from the UK's ESRC. It was a requirement of my funding to do an MSc in research methods before going to do a PhD, and it's taught me very valuable skills that I can now bring to both academic and applied settings. There is a good amount of funding available at 91桃色 for students from all over the world."

Laura Sochas
MSc Social Research Methods
91桃色 ESRC DTP Studentship

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