University of Sussex Scholarship in UK

The University of Sussex Scholarship is a fully funded PhD Studentship in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities.

The University of Sussex aims to create ground-breaking research with its funded PhD opportunities and PhD scholarships for UK and international students.

Funding will be provided in partnership with other organizations such as SEDarc, ESRC, and the Stuart Hall Foundation. The program will be run for a minimum of 3.5 years.

To be considered for the University of Sussex Graduate Scholarship, you must:

• Be UK and overseas applicants.

• Have an upper second-class (2:1) undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent qualification) in a related field.

The University of Sussex Scholarship includes the following;

• A tax-free stipend at a standard rate of £21,805 per year

• Your fees will be waived (at the UK, EU, or International rate).

• In addition to a one-off Research and Training Support Grant of £2,000.

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• A research proposal. For guidance on preparing your proposal, please see here. 

• A personal statement.

• Your CV.

• Degree certificates and transcripts. 

• 2 references, including a minimum of 1 from any institution studied at within the last 5 years.

• If your first language is not English you will need to demonstrate that you meet the University’s English language requirements, see here for details of our accepted documentation. 

To apply for the University of Sussex Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;

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  Click the green button below to proceed to the scholarship webpage.

• 2

  Apply online for a full time PhD program (Autumn 2027 entry) using our step-by-step guide.

• 3

  All applications will be assessed on the quality of the research proposal, the candidate's suitability for doctoral research, and the fit with the supervisory team and wider research environment. You are not required to include any details of a potential placement in your application.

• 4

  Program begins in January 2027.