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Thinking about earning your PhD in the UK? If you're based in the U.S. and considering a research degree abroad, the UK offers world-renowned universities, funded opportunities, and a global academic community. Whether you're interested in science, humanities, engineering, or social research, there's a path for you. Be the world expert in your chosen field. Are you thinking about a career change? Would you like to make a real difference and inspire the next generation? We have a wide range of current PhD opportunities listed on jobs.ac.uk that you can explore and apply for today.

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The University of Edinburgh
Placed on: 01/05/2025 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 27 Jul
The University of Edinburgh
Placed on: 01/05/2025 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 27 Jul
University of Southampton - Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Placed on: 01/05/2025 Salary: We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students, including Bursaries and Scholarships
Closes 31 Aug
University of Southampton - Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Placed on: 01/05/2025 Salary: We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students, including Bursaries and Scholarships
Closes 31 Aug
University of Southampton - Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Placed on: 01/05/2025 Salary: We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students, including Bursaries and Scholarships
Closes 31 Aug
University of Southampton - Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Placed on: 01/05/2025 Salary: We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students, including Bursaries and Scholarships
Closes 31 Aug
The University of Edinburgh
Placed on: 01/05/2025 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 30 Aug
Newcastle University
Placed on: 30/04/2025 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 12 May
University of Exeter - Earth and Environmental Science
Placed on: 30/04/2025 Salary: Funding Minimum UK tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of at least £25,840 per year
Closes 19 May
University of Birmingham - School of Metallurgy and Materials
Placed on: 30/04/2025 Salary: £20,780 per year
Closes 31 May
University of Leeds - Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences EPSRC Project Proposals 2025/26
Placed on: 30/04/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 30 May
University of Birmingham - School of Social Policy and Society
Placed on: 30/04/2025 Salary: £20,780 (current rate for 2025-26)
Closes 30 May
The University of Manchester - Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Placed on: 30/04/2025 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 15 Jul
University of Exeter - Earth and Environmental Science
Placed on: 30/04/2025 Salary: UK tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of at least £20,780 per year plus £3.5k RTSG
Closes 23 Jun
Queen Mary University of London - Physics
Placed on: 30/04/2025 Salary: Home tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend set at the UKRI rate (£ 21,237 for 2024/25​)
Closes 30 Jun
Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership
Placed on: 29/04/2025 Salary: Please refer to the advert text
Closes 19 May
The University of Manchester - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Placed on: 29/04/2025 Salary: See advert for details
Closes 30 May
The University of Edinburgh
Placed on: 29/04/2025 Salary: £19,237 - please see advert
Closes 31 Jul
The University of Manchester - Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Placed on: 29/04/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 11 Jul
The University of Manchester - Materials
Placed on: 29/04/2025 Salary: £19,237 (for 2024/25)
Closes 05 May
Technische Universität München - School of Management and the School of Life Sciences
Placed on: 29/04/2025 Salary: Accordance with the German State Regulated Public Salary Scale starting at TV-L E13 2/3
Closes 15 Jun
University of Leeds - School of Geography
Placed on: 29/04/2025 Salary: One full scholarship is available in the School of Geography in 2025
Closes 31 May
Cranfield University
Placed on: 29/04/2025 Salary: £23,237
Closes 20 Aug
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