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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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University of Birmingham - Department of Applied Health Sciences
Placed on: 02/04/2026 Salary: See advert
Closes 28 Apr
University of Birmingham - School of Chemistry
Placed on: 02/04/2026 Salary: See advert
Closes 02 Jul
University of Birmingham - Department of Applied Health Sciences
Placed on: 02/04/2026 Salary: See advert
Closes 28 Apr
University of Bristol
Placed on: 02/04/2026 Salary: The award pays an annual stipend for all students, both home and international students; The stipend is tax free, & is the equivalent of an annual salary, enabling the student to pay living costs (UKRI Minimum Doctoral Stipend for 2026/2027 is £21,805)
Closes 01 May
University of East Anglia - School of Biological Sciences
Placed on: 02/04/2026 Salary: £21,805
Closes 30 Apr
Newcastle University
Placed on: 02/04/2026 Salary: £20,780 tax-free annual living allowance
Closes 27 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 02/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 02/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 02/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 02/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
University of Trento - jointly with Free University of Bolzano/Bozen
Placed on: 02/04/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 14 May
Coventry University Group - Coventry University – Creative Economies
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 27 May
Coventry University Group - Coventry University - Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 27 May
University of Leeds - Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Mathematics (Statistics)
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: £21,805 - please see advert
Closes 30 Jun
Oxford Brookes University - School of Architecture / Faculty of Health, Science and Technology
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: Bursary p.a: £20,780
Closes 20 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
King's College London - Arts and Humanities
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 19 Apr
University of Plymouth
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
Queen Mary University of London - Sociology, Politics and International Relations, School of Society and the Environment
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: Home tuition fees + annual stipend at QMUL rate (£21,874 for 2025/26)
Closes 30 Apr
University of Plymouth - Civil Engineering
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3.5 years and includes Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £21,805 per annum 2026-27 rate
Closes 24 Apr
King's College London - Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences, School of Academic Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 04 May
The University of Edinburgh
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: £21,805 tax free stipend at UKRI rate plus full time PhD tuition fees
Closes 01 Jun
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