The University of Warwick Doctoral College runs this scholarship for postgraduate researchers beginning an eligible course at Warwick. It supports PhD, MPhil/PhD and EngD routes, as well as entry to the PhD stage of an MRes+PhD.
Applicants may propose a project in any discipline; the interdisciplinary route requires co-supervision across departments and alignment with a Warwick Research Spotlight or Research Centre. The 2026-entry round is closed, and the call for 2027 entry is due to open in October 2026.
Benefits & funding
- Full payment of academic fees.
- A maintenance stipend at the prevailing UKRI rate for 3.5 years; Warwick lists £21,805 for full-time study in 2026–27.
- A one-off £5,000 Research, Training and Supporting Grant for research-related expenses.
- Full-time study or 60% part-time study, subject to visa status, plus up to 40 days of annual leave on a pro-rata basis.
- Eligible scholars may seek support with UK immigration costs and have access to paid short-term, family and medical leave.
Eligibility
- Apply for an eligible Warwick postgraduate research course starting in October 2026: PhD, MPhil/PhD, EngD or entry to the PhD stage of an MRes+PhD.
- Be a new starter for the relevant academic year; current postgraduate research students are not eligible for this Chancellor’s route.
- Applicants from any discipline, nationality and fee status may apply.
- Course admission requirements vary; Warwick states that research courses generally require at least a UK upper-second-class bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification.
- Interdisciplinary applicants must propose cross-departmental co-supervision and align the project with a listed Research Spotlight or Research Centre.
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Application process
- 1Identify an eligible research course and discuss the proposal with a prospective supervisor or academic department.
- 2Submit the Warwick course application; for the 2026-entry competition, this was due by 8 December 2025 at 16:59 GMT.
- 3Wait for the seven-digit applicant ID, register an ITS applicant account and access the scholarship system.
- 4Submit the single PGR scholarship application and required documents; the last confirmed deadline was 11 December 2025 at 16:59 GMT.
- 5Ensure referees submit references by the separate reference deadline; results are communicated by email.
Program timeline
15 October 2025
2026-entry scholarship application opened.
Course application deadline.
8 December 2025 at 16:59 GMT
Scholarship application and supporting-document deadline.
11 December 2025 at 16:59 GMT
Reference deadline.
22 December 2025 at 16:59 GMT
Applicants were sent competition results.
25 February 2026
Published offer-release deadline.
By 2 March 2026
October 2026
2027-entry call opens; Warwick has not published an exact date.