These scholarships include a doctoral stipend (equivalent to the Research Councils UK National Minimum Doctoral Stipend, £16,062 2022/23 rate for 3.5 years, tuition fees at the home rate and access to further research support funding. If you are applying as an international candidate, Kent will waive the difference between Home and International fees.
The deadline for this scholarship for 2022/23 has passed. Details for 2023/24 will be published here when available
Open to Home and Overseas (including EU) students. To be classed as a Home student, candidates must meet the RCUK residency criteria, see appendix B.
UK residential conditions:
If you are applying as an overseas student (this includes EU nationals), Kent will waive the difference between the Home and Oversea fees. The number of international studentships awarded per cohort is capped by UKRI at 30%
The University of Kent is pleased to offer EPSRC studentships starting in September 2022. The studentships covers tuition fees and an annual maintenance grant (£16,062 for 2022/23).
Further information can be found here: https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/skills/students/
When applying, students should follow the University of Kent’s online application process. As part of the process, students should include the following:
Details of Academic Schools in receipt of EPSRC Project/Studentship funding can be found here:
School of Physical Sciences
School of Engineering
School of Computing
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Sciences
Please contact the Academic School for further information.