PhD Scholarships in the UK for International Students

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, PhD, Postdoc, Faculty

What we do Home > what we do > What we do Cara - the Council for At-Risk Academics - has been working since 1933 to support academics at risk. Our Fellowship Programme is a rescue mission for academics in immediate danger. At any time, some 350 at-risk academics are in placements, or are being helped through the process of finding a safe place to continue their work, with their families too. Our regional programmes support individuals working on in their home countries despite the risks, and those in exile nearby. They also work with higher education institutions whose work is at risk or compromised. Our Syria Programme was established in 2016, and worked until 2024 with some 200 Syrian academics in exile, mostly in Turkey. We also partner with other organisations, including with the British Academy in the 'Researchers at Risk' programme for Ukraine-based academics, which was launched in 2022 in response to the Russian invasion. We now manage all the payments to nearly 180 grantees. We are also participating in the EU's Inspireurope+ programme (2022-25), as the lead for Work Package 2, ‘ Guidance for Researchers at Risk ’. In all that we do we honour the aim set out by our founders in 1933, “to prevent the waste of exceptional abilities exceptionally trained” - knowing how important such abilities are to the future of each country, and to the world. Cara’s Fellowship Programme Cara is ready to help academics from any country in the world Cara's Fellowship Programme Further Support for Cara Fellows Help to find temporary refuge, a place you can work and learn until you can return home Further Support for Cara Fellows Cara’s Syria Programme Providing support to academics affected by the Syria crisis Cara’s Syria Programme Close

United Kingdom • PhD

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Bath (South West). Fee waiver £1,000 training support fund £19,237 bursary each year

United Kingdom • PhD

UK university scholarship for refugees and asylum seekers at Warwick University (West Midlands). Fee waiver Maintenance grant £5000 (Research courses only, Research Stipend)

United Kingdom • Master's, PhD

Learn more about the Gaza support initiatives taken on by the University of Leicester. You currently have JavaScript disabled in your web browser, please enable JavaScript to view our website as intended. The University has issued a statement calling for an immediate and sustainable ceasefire in Palestine and Israel. Here are some of the actions we as a University of Sanctuary community have been taking so far (some of which are still in development): We have a number of scholarships that Gazan students can apply for: Like the universities, Gaza’s hospitals have all been severely damaged or destroyed, and medical infrastructure been targeted, so there is an urgent need to support doctors (and medical students) so that they are able to return to Gaza to help rebuild the healthcare system when it is possible to do so. To this end we have developed an innovative scheme - the Displaced Student Initiative - whereby displaced medical students from Gaza and other conflict areas can complete their medical degrees as visiting students at the University of Leicester. We currently have two Gazan students studying with us via this scheme. Further information can be found through contacting Pro

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Please note, if you are applying for a two-year postgraduate course, the scholarship will only cover one year. Applicants who have applied for an integrated degree are eligible; however, those who have applied for an Integrated Foundation Certificate are not. You must meet the general eligibility criteria and regulations . You must also: Applications are now closed for 2026/27 entry. Applications will reopen in January 2027. Successful applicants will be selected on a competitive basis. Initial shortlisting by eligibility criteria will be completed by our Scholarships Co-ordinator. All applicants who meet the eligibility criteria are then forwarded to the next selection stage.

United Kingdom • Undergraduate/Graduate, Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

The University of Glasgow uses cookies for analytics. Find out more about our Privacy policy . privacy settings accept Necessary cookies enable core functionality. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and can only be disabled by changing your browser preferences. Analytical cookies help us improve our website. We use Google Analytics. All data is anonymised. Clarity helps us to understand our users’ behaviour by visually representing their clicks, taps and scrolling. All data is anonymised. The University of Glasgow Sanctuary Scholarship has been created to support applicants with Refugee or Asylum Seeker status who are currently living in the UK and hold an offer to study with us in the 2026/27 academic year. The scholarship is open to prospective undergraduate and postgraduate taught students at the University of Glasgow applying for entry in September 2026/27. Please note that you must have applied to the University before submitting an application for this scholarship. The scholarship will meet the cost of tuition fees for the duration of your programme, for applicants who are unable to access mainstream funding through Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAA

United Kingdom • Master's, PhD

Fully-funded PhD scholarships for at-risk scholars whose education has been disrupted by conflict, persecution, or displacement (applies to displaced Gaza/Palestine students). Covers full tuition plus an annual stipend (~£21,805/year for three years). Applicants must first hold a conditional or unconditional offer from Loughborough University. Annual cycle.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Bristol's Student Hardship Fund helps enrolled students who face unexpected financial difficulties during their studies. International students are eligible. Grants cover essential living costs such as rent, food, and travel.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Sheffield Sanctuary Scholarship provides full tuition fee waiver and a bursary for asylum seekers and refugees at postgraduate level. MOI letter accepted in lieu of IELTS. Palestinian students with asylum seeker or refugee status in the UK are eligible.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Government policy enabling evacuation of students with full UK scholarships, including biometrics in third countries and FCDO coordination.

United Kingdom • Master's, PhD

Scholarship scheme for students affected by the crisis in Palestine.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

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United Kingdom • Master's, PhD

Official Said Foundation postgraduate scholarship for Palestinian and neighboring-country students pursuing eligible study in the United Kingdom.

United Kingdom • PhD, Postdoc, Faculty

Support for academics who face threats due to conflict or persecution, placing them at UK universities.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

University College London offers emergency financial assistance to enrolled international students experiencing unexpected financial hardship. Grants range from £500 to £3,000 for tuition shortfalls, living costs, or emergency expenses.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Fully-funded PhD scholarships at Imperial covering tuition fees, stipend (~£21,000/year), and research costs for 3.5 years. Open across all departments in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Medicine, and Business. Highly competitive — approximately 50 awards per year.

United Kingdom • PhD, Postdoc

Fellowships for academics at risk from conflict zones, placed at UK universities.

United Kingdom • PhD

The London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) enables social science research students to join and develop a research community that springs from the interface between the social science disciplines with health and medicine, the natural and physical sciences, engineering, and the arts and humanities. The LISS DTP is funded by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) and led by King’s College London , in partnership with Imperial College London and Queen Mary University of London . Students joining the LISS DTP are registered at either King’s, Queen Mary or Imperial, and all students will have access to LISS DTP Training Programme and Events. LISS DTP funded studentships see students working with some of the world’s leading experts, and building communities of students, academic leads to network in similar disciplinary areas covering six research areas: The LISS DTP delivers a rich and varied training programme for social science students across our partner institutions. We offer Core and Advanced Social Methods Training as well as short courses led by our students, academics, and partners. The LISS DTP Training programme is available to A

United Kingdom • PhD

The VC's Scholarship at Southampton provides full tuition fee coverage to outstanding international PhD students. Particularly strong in Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Oceanography, and Social Sciences.

United Kingdom • PhD

... graduate scholarships across a wide range of graduate courses. If you apply by this course's December deadline and receive a course offer, your application ...

United Kingdom • Master's, PhD

Gates Cambridge, Cambridge Trust and other scholarships for international graduate students.

United Kingdom • PhD

Unfortunately, this scholarship is not available for award in 2026/27. Please use the University's scholarship search function to explore other funding ...

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

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United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Over 80 universities offer scholarships, bursaries and fee waivers for people who have claimed asylum in the UK. Each scholarship has different eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and levels of financial support. Use the filters and search function to find a scholarship that suits you. This list is compiled and updated by STAR, but the scholarships… This list is compiled and updated by STAR, but the scholarships are administered by individual universities. To enquire about a scholarship or to make sure that you have the most up-to-date information, please contact the university that you are applying to. New! You can also find information about scholarships and other support on Displaced Student Opportunities UK – a new online portal featuring opportunities that support refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK to access university. Please note: If you have come to the UK through a resettlement scheme for Afghan nationals (ARAP or ACRS) or through visa routes for Ukrainians, you may not be eligible for these scholarships. Where scholarships specifically mention the Ukraine schemes or indefinite leave to remain, we have added this to the table below. If you are unsure, co

United Kingdom • PhD

Search scholarship opportunities. 4 years tuition fees at the Home rate and a stipend of £21,237 plus £5,000 per annum industry Please note: This scholarship is available to new entrants only. Students already studying the course are not eligible. Application process Please choose Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Program and Control and Power Research Group, then indicate Prof. Eric Kerrigan as a potential supervisor when making the application. The application should include a covering letter, research statement and your CV. For queries regarding the application process, please contact [email protected]. Additional information A PhD Studentship in Optimal Control Strategies in Large-Scale Spatio-Temporal Maritime Systems Using Data-Driven Physics-Informed Machine Learning Applications are invited for a PhD studentship, to be undertaken at Imperial College London (Control and Power Research Group, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering). This studentship is funded by an EPSRC CASE award and industrial partner Andrew Moore & Associates. Andrew Moore and Associates are a leading global maritime consultancy with their UK office based in Sheffie

United Kingdom • PhD

Search scholarship opportunities. 4 years tuition fees at the Home rate and a stipend of £21,870 plus £4,000 per annum industry top-up Please note: This scholarship is available to new entrants only. Students already studying the course are not eligible. Applications are invited for a PhD studentship, to be undertaken at Imperial College London (Control and Power Research Group, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering). This studentship is funded by an EPSRC Industrial Doctoral Landscape Award (IDLA) and industrial partner, EDF Renewables UK&I. EDF Renewables UK&I is a major renewable energy company, with more than 14 GW of renewables projects in planning and development. With a portfolio of 42 sites across the UK, including onshore, offshore, battery and solar, EDF Renewables UK&I is providing some of the much needed new affordable, low carbon electricity in the UK. As part of the project, the student will work closely with staff at EDF and benefit from their mentoring and supervision. The project will be supervised by Dr. Giordano Scarciotti (Imperial - Academic Supervisor), Dr James Wylie (EDF Renewables - Industrial Supervisor), and Dr Frank Tutu (EDF R&D UK - Indus

United Kingdom • PhD

Search scholarship opportunities. Full Tuition Fees (Home rate), 4 year bursary (UKRI London rate + £4000 pa industry top-up) and RTSG Applicants should have a first-class Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any field of engineering, physics or mathematics. The ideal candidate would alsohave a background in Electrical and Power Engineering, and Control Systems. They should be highly motivated individuals with a keen interest inconducting interdisciplinary research. Students must also meet the eligibility requirements for postgraduate studies at Imperial College London. Please note: This scholarship is available to new entrants only. Students already studying the course are not eligible. Please choose Electrical and Electronic Engineering Research Program and Control and Power Research Group, then indicate Dr Giordano Scarciotti asa potential supervisor when making the application. The application should include a covering letter (explaining your motivation, relevant background and evidence of excellence in academic studies) and your CV. Once you have applied, email the application number “APPxxxxxxxxx” to Dr. GiordanoScarciotti. For queries regarding the application process, please

United Kingdom • PhD

Search scholarship opportunities. 4 years tuition fees at the Home rate and a stipend of £22,780 plus £4,000 per annum industry top-up Please note: This scholarship is available to new entrants only. Students already studying the course are not eligible. If you have any additional questions, please contact us at [email protected] .

United Kingdom • PhD

Eligible courses are any MSc course within the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering. However, preference will be given to students studying ...

United Kingdom • PhD

The scholarship covers the University tuition fee as well as a full stipend in line with UKRI rate (£19,237 for 2024/25, rates for 2025/26 have ...

United Kingdom • Master's, PhD

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the main UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. The CSC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office . The CSC operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and is a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth. To date, over 34,000 people have taken up Commonwealth Scholarships since the first group of 175 Scholars arrived in the UK in 1960. Since then the scheme has constantly developed, adapting to the very different world of the present. You can read more about what we do in the CSC’s impact report . The CSC champions sustainable development and supports Commonwealth Scholars to drive innovation, lead change, and advance knowledge in their home countries and beyond. By building a community of Scholars, Fellows, and Alumni who can use their expertise to address development challenges, the CSC aims to create a fairer, more prosperous, and sustainable world for all. Environmental governance in Bangladesh is shaped by intersecting pressures on its riv

United Kingdom • PhD

One fully-funded scholarship is available for study within the Business School doctoral programmes. Deadline, The deadline for this scholarship has now passed.

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Global and Online Degrees International students Meet, visit and discover LSE Scholarships, studentships, loans and tuition fees Each year LSE offers generous scholarships to its graduate students. There are also funding opportunities from external organisations, research councils and governments around the world. Ever

United Kingdom • PhD

This includes a full tuition fee waiver (Home/EU or Overseas fees) plus a living stipend for up to five years through the Business School Graduate Teaching ...

United Kingdom • Master's, PhD

The Tan Kah Kee Scholarship offers postgraduate scholarships for Singapore citizens and permanent residents pursuing full-time PhD or Masters degrees. Funding.

United Kingdom • PhD

Finance your research into business and management with a fee waiver and generous stipend. Funding. Grant equivalent to the Research Council's UK National ...