Studentships and tuition fees

Studentship funding

Many Home/EU PGRs are funded via Doctoral Training studentships awarded to the Faculty from UKRI (UK Research & Innovation) via one of their Research Councils (BBSRC, NERC, MRC, EPSRC, ESRC, AHRC).

These are commonly called DTP or CDT awards. Some PGRs are funded by The Wellcome Trust and other charities or receive external sponsorship from industry (CASE).

Most Home/EU studentships provide fees, a monthly stipend (maintenance payment) and a contribution towards project fieldwork or conference costs.

Payment of tuition fees

PGRs must be able to demonstrate that they are able to pay their tuition fees at the start of each academic year.

If you are funded via a Research Council, fees will normally be paid directly to the University on your behalf.

In the case of self-funded or externally sponsored PGRs, a signed declaration that all fees will be paid in respect of each academic year must be produced at registration.

The Student Services Centre will arrange for fee payments to be collected by sending an invoice directly to the sponsor.