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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 - School of Psychology
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 23 Feb
University of Warwick - Centre for Doctoral Training in the Modelling of Heterogeneous Materials (HetSys), School of Engineering
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Awards for UK applicants cover full University fees, give a research training budget and a tax-free stipend to cover living costs (standard UKRI rate £21,805 in 26/27 - equivalent to national living wage)
Closes 28 Aug
University of Warwick - Centre for Doctoral Training in the Modelling of Heterogeneous Materials (HetSys), School of Engineering
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Awards for UK applicants cover full University fees, give a research training budget and a tax-free stipend to cover living costs (standard UKRI rate £21,805 in 26/27 - equivalent to national living wage)
Closes 28 Aug
University of Warwick - Engineering & Technology
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: £21,300
Closes 29 May
University of Warwick - Centre for Doctoral Training in the Modelling of Heterogeneous Materials (HetSys), School of Engineering
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Awards for UK applicants cover full University fees, give a research training budget and a tax-free stipend to cover living costs (standard UKRI rate £21,805 in 26/27 - equivalent to national living wage)
Closes 28 Aug
University of Warwick - Centre for Doctoral Training in the Modelling of Heterogeneous Materials (HetSys), School of Engineering
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Awards for UK applicants cover full University fees, give a research training budget and a tax-free stipend to cover living costs (standard UKRI rate £21,805 in 26/27 - equivalent to national living wage)
Closes 28 Aug
University of Warwick - Centre for Doctoral Training in the Modelling of Heterogeneous Materials (HetSys), School of Engineering
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Awards for UK applicants cover full University fees, give a research training budget and a tax-free stipend to cover living costs (standard UKRI rate £21,805 in 26/27 - equivalent to national living wage)
Closes 28 Aug
UCL Institute of Neurology
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Fully funded with a stipend and tuition fees paid to UK level
Closes 28 Feb
BARIToNE
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: £20,780 Funding covers student fees and a monthly stipend, set at the standard UKRI rate (full time £20,780 in 2025/26)
Closes 15 Mar
University of Warwick - Centre for Doctoral Training in the Modelling of Heterogeneous Materials (HetSys), School of Engineering
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Awards for UK applicants cover full University fees, give a research training budget and a tax-free stipend to cover living costs (standard UKRI rate £21,805 in 26/27 - equivalent to national living wage)
Closes 28 Aug
The University of Manchester - Materials
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 31 Mar
University of Warwick - Centre for Doctoral Training in the Modelling of Heterogeneous Materials (HetSys), School of Engineering
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Awards for UK applicants cover full University fees, give a research training budget and a tax-free stipend to cover living costs (standard UKRI rate £21,805 in 26/27 - equivalent to national living wage)
Closes 28 Aug
University of Warwick - Centre for Doctoral Training in the Modelling of Heterogeneous Materials (HetSys), School of Engineering
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Awards for UK applicants cover full University fees, give a research training budget and a tax-free stipend to cover living costs (standard UKRI rate £21,805 in 26/27 - equivalent to national living wage)
Closes 28 Aug
University of Warwick - Centre for Doctoral Training in the Modelling of Heterogeneous Materials (HetSys), School of Engineering
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Awards for UK applicants cover full University fees, give a research training budget and a tax-free stipend to cover living costs (standard UKRI rate £21,805 in 26/27 - equivalent to national living wage)
Closes 01 Aug
University of Warwick - Centre for Doctoral Training in the Modelling of Heterogeneous Materials (HetSys), School of Engineering
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Awards for UK applicants cover full University fees, give a research training budget and a tax-free stipend to cover living costs £21805 (equivalent to national living wage)
Closes 01 Aug
University of Sussex
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Funding will cover tuition fees for UK students (at the Home rate), a stipend at the UKRI rate, and a consumables budget.
Closes 07 Mar
Manchester Metropolitan University
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: Please refer to advert.
Closes 14 Mar
Closes 13 Mar
University of Warwick - WMG
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: See advert for details
Closes 25 Sep
King's College London - Arts and Humanities
Placed on: 06/02/2026 Salary: £22,780 Stipend + Tuition Fees covered
Closes 20 Feb
City St George’s, University of London - The City Law School
Placed on: 05/02/2026 Salary: Scholarship provides: an annual bursary (currently £22,780 subject to change in line with UKRI guidance); full tuition fee waiver; research expenses of up to £1000 over 3 years to support training, equipment, or conference attendance
Closes 27 Apr
University of Leeds
Placed on: 05/02/2026 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 11 Mar
University of Sheffield - School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Sheffield
Placed on: 05/02/2026 Salary: Home tuition fee (£5,005 in 2025/26) and stipend for four years.
Closes 05 Aug
University of Exeter - Department of Philosophy
Placed on: 05/02/2026 Salary: UK tuition fees and an annual maintenance allowance of £20,780 per year (2025/26 rate)
Closes 02 Mar
University of Exeter - HASS
Placed on: 05/02/2026 Salary: UK tuition fees and an annual maintenance allowance of £20,780 per year (2025/26 rate)
Closes 02 Mar
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