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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: 17/12/2025 Salary: £25,726 tax-free annual living allowance plus a research training support grant of £20,000 and 100% fees paid (Home/UK only).
Closes 30 Jan
Newcastle University
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: £25,726 tax-free annual living allowance plus a research training support grant of £20,000 and 100% fees paid.
Closes 30 Jan
Newcastle University
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: £25,726 tax-free annual living allowance plus a research training support grant of £20,000 and 100% fees paid.
Closes 30 Jan
University of Cambridge
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: £20,780 (current rate) per annum with a top up of £5,500 per annum from Rolls-Royce.
Closes 15 Jan
Swansea University - Biosciences Geography and Physics School
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 02 Feb
Swansea University - Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 02 Feb
Swansea University - Engineering and Applied Sciences School
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 02 Feb
Swansea University - Biosciences Geography and Physics School
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 02 Feb
Swansea University - Culture and Communications School
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 12 Jan
Swansea University - Psychology School
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: £20,780 Covers full tuition, £20,780 stipend (2025/26), plus up to £500 yearly for research costs.
Closes 12 Jan
Swansea University - Culture and Communications School
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 12 Jan
University of Exeter - Department of Geography
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: £20,780 UK tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of at least £20,780 per year
Closes 16 Jan
University of Exeter - Department of Geography
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: £20,780 UK tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of at least £20,780 per year
Closes 16 Jan
Swansea University - Medical School
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: Full cost of Tuition
Closes 26 Jan
Swansea University - Mathematics and Computer Science School
Placed on: 17/12/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 02 Feb
Closes 02 Feb
The University of Edinburgh
Placed on: 16/12/2025 Salary: Please refer to advert for funding details.
Closes 15 Apr
University of Cambridge - Biochemistry
Placed on: 16/12/2025 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 12 Jan
UWE, Bristol
Placed on: 16/12/2025 Salary: The studentship is available from 1st April 2026 for 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress, and includes a tax-exempt stipend of £20,780 per annum, and full-time home/international fees.
Closes 18 Jan
UWE, Bristol
Placed on: 16/12/2025 Salary: The studentship is available from 1 April 2026 for 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress, and includes a tax-exempt stipend of £20780 per annum, and full-time home/international fees.
Closes 18 Jan
University of Cambridge - Department of Biochemistry
Placed on: 16/12/2025 Salary: Marie Curie Rate
Closes 12 Jan
The University of Manchester - Physics and Astronomy
Placed on: 16/12/2025 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 24 Jan
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