Warwick Doctoral Access Scholarships- Sanctuary

Scholarship Streams You submit a single application to be considered for the following scholarships: Faculty Chancellors (up to 30) Interdisciplinary Chancellors (up to 12) AHRC Doctoral Scholarships (up to 3) Doctoral Access - Pathway (up to 3) Doctoral Access - Sanctuary (up to 2) China Scholarship Council (up to 30) There are additional PGR scholarship opportunities available through other application routes. The call for applications will open on 5 October 2026 Key Deadlines All deadlines are 16:59 GMT and late submissions are not accepted. Course Applications 7 December 2026 Scholarship Applications 10 December 2026 References 21 December 2026 Mid-stage Notification 25 January 2027 Offers Released 5 March 2027 Scholarship Offer & Eligibility Criteria All Warwick Postgraduate Research scholarships include: Full payment of your academic fees (UK or international). A tax-free maintenance stipend to support living costs Full or part-time study options, subject to visa requirements. Part-time funding is at 60% with a proportionally longer funding period . Up to 8 weeks annual leave per year. The option to suspend your studies temporarily if needed (e.g. for health or personal reasons) Additional support for disabled Postgraduate Researchers Access to personal and professional development opportunities To be considered for any Warwick Postgraduate Research scholarship, applicants must: Apply for an eligible Postgraduate Research Course in at the University of Warwick to begin in October 2027. Eligible courses include: PhD, MPhil/PhD, EngD and the PhD stage of a Masters+PhD course, e.g. 1+3 or 2+4. Be starting in academic year 2027/28 scholarships cannot be deferred to a future academic year Each scheme also includes individual additional benefits and eligibility criteria: Faculty Chancellors Interdisciplinary Chancellors AHRC Doctoral Doctoral Access - Pathway Doctoral Access - Sanctuary China Scholarship Council Faculty Chancellors Additional Benefits: UKRI rate stipend for 3.5 years £5,000 Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG) Paid leave for family and medical reasons For eligible international applicants, the opportunity to apply for support towards UK visa and immigration costs Additional Eligibility: Be of any nationality or fee status Current postgraduate research students are not eligible to apply. Interdisciplinary Chancellors Additional Benefits: UKRI rate stipend for 3.5 years £5,000 Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG) Paid leave for family and medical reasons For eligible international applicants, the opportunity to apply for support towards UK visa and immigration costs Additional Eligibility: Indicate you wish to be considered for this funding in your scholarship application Propose an interdisciplinary research project aligned to one or more Research Spotlight or a Research Centre . Be of any nationality or fee status Current postgraduate research students are not eligible to apply. To be considered for this funding, you must complete the Interdisciplinary Chancellors Scholarship statement in your scholarship application indicating you you meet the additional eligibility criteria. AHRC Doctoral Additional Benefits: UKRI rate stipend for 3.5 years £5,000 Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG) Paid leave for family and medical reasons For eligible international applicants, the opportunity to apply for support towards UK visa and immigration costs Additional Eligibility: Propose an Arts and Humanities Research Council remit research project Be of any nationality or fee status Current postgraduate research students are not eligible to apply. Doctoral Access - Pathway Additional Benefits: UKRI rate stipend for 3.5 years £5,000 Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG) Paid leave for family and medical reasons For eligible international applicants, the opportunity to apply for support towards UK visa and immigration costs Additional Eligibility: Indicate you wish to be considered for this funding in you…