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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 Manchester - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Placed on: 07/07/2025 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 15 Aug
University of Leeds - Civil Engineering
Placed on: 07/07/2025 Salary: Full academic fees, together with a tax-free maintenance grant at the standard UKRI rate of £20,780 per year for 3.5 years
Closes 15 Aug
University of Sheffield
Placed on: 07/07/2025 Salary: £24,780 per annum
Closes 19 Sep
University of Nottingham - School of Medicine
Placed on: 07/07/2025 Salary: Home tuition fees only and a tax-free stipend.
Closes 05 Aug
University of Surrey - Veterinary Medicine and Science
Placed on: 04/07/2025 Salary: Funding will cover University tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for three years and a stipend for three years at RCUK levels.
Closes 06 Oct
University of Reading - School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
Placed on: 04/07/2025 Salary: £20,780 for 2025/26 and £500 per annum research costs
Closes 18 Jul
Maynooth University, National University of Ireland Maynooth - Department of History
Placed on: 04/07/2025 Salary: £21,744.90 or £21,744.90 (converted salary*)
Closes 25 Jul
Cranfield University
Placed on: 03/07/2025 Salary: A tax-free bursary of up to £25,000/year
Closes 30 Jul
Cranfield University
Placed on: 03/07/2025 Salary: Stipend of £25,222 (tax-free) per year for four years
Closes 31 Jul
Cranfield University
Placed on: 03/07/2025 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 30 Jul
University of Sheffield
Placed on: 03/07/2025 Salary: Fully funded for UK/Home applicants only (covers tuition and stipend). Not open to international applicants.
Closes 31 Jul
University of Oxford - Oriel College - Department of Engineering Science
Placed on: 02/07/2025 Salary: See advert for details
Closes 25 Jul
Closes 30 Sep
University of Southampton - Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Placed on: 02/07/2025 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: 02/07/2025 Salary: We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students, including Bursaries and Scholarships
Closes 31 Aug
Swansea University - Engineering
Placed on: 01/07/2025 Salary: This scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rate (currently £20,780 2025/26). Additional research expenses of up to £1,000 per year will also be available.
Closes 25 Aug
The University of Edinburgh
Placed on: 01/07/2025 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 30 Sep
University of Cambridge - Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute
Placed on: 01/07/2025 Salary: £22,113
Closes 17 Aug
The Open University - Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Placed on: 01/07/2025 Salary: £20,780 per annum stipend + research training support grant
Closes 19 Sep
University of Southampton - Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science
Placed on: 01/07/2025 Salary: We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students, including Bursaries and Scholarship
Closes 31 Aug
London South Bank University - College of Health and Life Sciences, the College of Technology and Environment, & the College of Society and Professions
Placed on: 01/07/2025 Salary: Full tuition fee waiver for up to four years
Closes 24 Sep
University of Oxford - Department of Engineering Science
Placed on: 30/06/2025 Salary: See advert for details
Closes 18 Jul
The University of Manchester - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Placed on: 30/06/2025 Salary: Tax-free stipend set at the UKRI rate (£20,780 for 2025/26) and tuition fees will be paid.
Closes 24 Aug
University of Oxford - Department of Engineering Science
Placed on: 27/06/2025 Salary: See advert for details
Closes 18 Jul
University of Birmingham - School of Chemistry
Placed on: 27/06/2025 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 27 Sep
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