Postgraduate Research Studentships:
Claim your share of £10million studentship fund in 2014
Queen Mary’s Doctoral College is awarding over £10million in studentships to support the most talented and ambitious new researchers. Successful applicants are awarded generous studentships to cover fees and living costs in recognition of the vital role that they will play in our lively research community.
Many of the studentships we offer are jointly held by more than one academic school, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the research activity across the university. See studentship details for the specific areas of academic research in which our awards are offered.
Queen Mary University of London is part of the 24 strong Russell Group of elite research intensive universities that together attract well over two thirds of all available research funding in the UK and account for the same proportion of the very best research (‘world-leading’) in the country.
In addition to the studentships that we are offering here, we also collaborate with a wide range of overseas government and industry funders of research. Students from China, for example, should take note of our China Scholarship Council Scheme. Our country pages provide more information about relevant funding opportunities for overseas students.
Application process
Who can apply?
- Our Queen Mary Studentships are open to UK, EU and international students. They cover tuition fees and a maintenance allowance of £15,590 per year
- Studentships funded through the doctoral training partnerships with the UK research councils, including Medical Research Council (MRC) funded studentships, are generally available only to UK and EU students
Application and interview timeline
- 11 November 2013: Deadline for Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry MRC studentship applications
- 2 December 2013: Deadline for Law studentship applications
- 31 January 2014: Deadline for Queen Mary Studentships and UK Research Council studentship applications
- 31 January 2014: Deadline for China Scholarship Council (CSC)/ Queen Mary Joint PhD scholarships
- 6 December 2013: Interviews will be held for Queen Mary's Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry applicants
- 6 December 2013: Deadline for British Heart Foundation (BHF) four-year MRes/PhD programme
- Week commencing 13 January 2014: Interviews will be held for British Heart Foundation (BHF) four-year MRes/PhD programme applicants
- February 2014: Interviews for applicants to the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences and Science and Engineering
Please note: Candidates may be required to attend studentship interviews in person. The School of Medicine and Dentistry will only conduct face to face interviews in London. Please check with your School before making an application.
How to apply
MRC Studentships at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
- First consult the list of academic projects below and read the detailed information provided for each one.
- Read the Studentship Profile where provided (not all studentships provide one) and check that you meet the requirements listed under Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to your proposed supervisor before 5pm on 11 November 2013
- Only those applicants pre-selected by the supervisor will be required to complete a full online application
- The closing date for online applications for those pre-selected will be 2 December 2013
- Interviews will be held on 6 December 2013. Applicants, including those based outside the UK, should expect to attend an interview in the London on this date.
- Please note that there is a separate deadline for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) four-year PhD of 6 December 2013
All other scholarships
- First consult the list of academic subject areas of our awards below. Individual academic school and institute websites will post eligibility criteria along with information about any other details you need to include regarding your previous experience and academic ambition.
- You are strongly advised to contact the academic school to discuss your application, your chosen subject area and potential supervisor(s). You are able to apply for multiple awards, however only one award per person can be made.
- Some studentship schemes require additional documentation/application forms as part of your application. Check with the school for details. This should be completed and uploaded with your formal online application.
- Finally apply online via our A-Z of research opportunities. Select your proposed area of research, then choose the application form for Semester 1 start (September 2014). Give information on any specific studentship you want to be considered for in the relevant (funding) field in the online application form.
- Overseas applicants for studentships in the faculties of Science and Engineering and Humanities and Social Sciences may be interviewed over the telephone or via Skype.
Other sources of funding
A number of additional awards are made throughout the academic year. Check our website regularly for details, as well as findaphd.com and jobs.ac.uk.
Queen Mary also runs a generous Postgraduate Research Fund, to which you can apply throughout the year for funding to cover the costs of research trips, or attending conferences to present your work.
Our Studentships are funded both internally and through funding from the following research councils:
Subject areas
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
The application deadline for these awards will be 11 November 2013, with interviews taking place in December.
See the list below for details of the Medical Research Council (MRC) PhD studentship opportunities offered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
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