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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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Newcastle University
Placed on: 10/04/2025 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 18 May
City St George’s, University of London - School of Science & Technology and School of Health & Medical Sciences
Placed on: 10/04/2025 Salary: Annual tax-free stipend of £21,237/year, full coverage of tuition fees for UK/Home Students, plus training/travel funds
Closes 30 May
City St George’s, University of London - School of Health & Medical Sciences and School of Science & Technology
Placed on: 10/04/2025 Salary: Competitive annual bursary for 4 years (£21,237 pa) Full tuition fees for UK/Home Students. The opportunity to earn up to £4,300 pa through a non-compulsory teaching assistantship. Funding to participate in conferences and training
Closes 30 May
University of Roehampton
Placed on: 10/04/2025 Salary: This stipend will be a minimum of £20,780 per year, plus London Weighting of £2,000 per year. CDP students also receive an additional maintenance payment of £600 per year.
Closes 27 May
Imperial College London - Department of Chemical Engineering
Placed on: 09/04/2025 Salary: Full coverage of standard tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of approximately £21,240
Closes 09 Jul
University of Birmingham - School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences
Placed on: 09/04/2025 Salary: Fully funded
Closes 30 May
University of Sheffield - School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering (MAC) (1 post)
Placed on: 09/04/2025 Salary: £19,237 for 2024/2025
Closes 31 May
University of Surrey
Placed on: 09/04/2025 Salary: Full tuition fee waiver pa (Home Students only) and stipend at above UKRI rates pa (currently at £20,780 for 2025/26 academic year, increasing in line with inflation). Funding is available for 4 years.
Closes 06 Jul
University of Sheffield - School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering (MAC)
Placed on: 09/04/2025 Salary: £19,237 for 2024/2025
Closes 31 May
University of Cambridge - Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy
Placed on: 09/04/2025 Salary: Please see advert for details
Closes 16 May
University of Cambridge - Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy
Placed on: 08/04/2025 Salary: £20,780 per annum plus £5,500 industry top-up
Closes 16 May
University of Cambridge - Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy
Placed on: 08/04/2025 Salary: £20,780 + £5,500 industry top-up per annum
Closes 16 May
University of Sheffield - School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering (MAC)
Placed on: 08/04/2025 Salary: £19,237 for 2024/2025
Closes 31 May
The University of Manchester - Materials
Placed on: 08/04/2025 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 15 May
University of Sheffield - School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering (MAC)
Placed on: 08/04/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 31 May
University of Leeds - Faculty of Environment - School of Food Science and Nutrition
Placed on: 08/04/2025 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 16 May
University of Southampton - Engineering & Environment
Placed on: 08/04/2025 Salary: We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students, including Bursaries and Scholarships
Closes 31 Aug
The University of Manchester - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Placed on: 08/04/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 16 May
University of Sheffield - School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering (MAC)
Placed on: 07/04/2025 Salary: From £20,780
Closes 20 May
University of Birmingham - Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
Placed on: 07/04/2025 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 04 Jul
University of Bristol
Placed on: 07/04/2025 Salary: Tax-free annual stipend at the current UKRI rate, which is £20,780 for the 2025/26 academic year; and full-time Home tuition fees for 3 years. An additional £8000 is available specifically to cover research costs over the duration of the award.
Closes 15 May
University of Bristol
Placed on: 07/04/2025 Salary: Tax-free annual stipend at the current UKRI rate, which is £20,780 for the 2025/26 academic year, and full-time Home tuition fees for 3 years. An additional £8,000 is available specifically to cover research costs over the duration of the award
Closes 15 May
University of Birmingham - Department of Metabolism and Systems Science
Placed on: 07/04/2025 Salary: Fully funded
Closes 30 Jun
University of Birmingham - Department of Metabolism and Systems Science
Placed on: 07/04/2025 Salary: Fully funded
Closes 30 Jun
University of Plymouth - Peninsula Dental School
Placed on: 07/04/2025 Salary: The studentship is supported for 3 years and includes full Home tuition fees plus a stipend of £18,655 per annum 2024-25 rate (2025-26 rate TBC)
Closes 16 May
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