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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 Nottingham
Placed on: 24/02/2026 Salary: £21,805 - please see advert
Closes 19 Apr
University of Nottingham - School of Psychology / School of Computer Science
Placed on: 24/02/2026 Salary: Annual tax-free stipend based on the UKRI rate (£21,805 for 2026/27), Home tuition fee, and £3000 p.a. Research Training Support Grant.
Closes 19 Apr
University of Sheffield - School of Computer Science
Placed on: 06/03/2026 Salary: £25,305 Full funding for 3.5 years (Home or International fees). UKRI min stipend plus £3,500 pa enhancement
Closes 19 Apr
King's College London - Arts and Humanities
Placed on: 01/04/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 19 Apr
University of Nottingham - Science
Placed on: 11/03/2026 Salary: £21,805 - please see advert
Closes 19 Apr
University of Exeter - ESE
Placed on: 24/03/2026 Salary: Postgraduate tuition fees, a training budget, & an uplifted personal tax-free stipend of at least £22805 per year for 4 years full-time study, or pro-rata for up to 5 years part-time study (0.8FT).
Closes 19 Apr
University of Birmingham - School of Psychology
Placed on: 13/03/2026 Salary: £21,805 - please see advert
Closes 19 Apr
The University of Manchester - Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Placed on: 20/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 20 Apr
The University of Manchester
Placed on: 20/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 annual tax-free stipend set at the UKRI rate (for 2025/26) and tuition fees will be paid.
Closes 20 Apr
The University of Manchester - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Placed on: 20/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 an annual tax-free stipend set at the UKRI rate (for 2025/26) and tuition fees will be paid
Closes 20 Apr
University of Leeds - University of Warwick
Placed on: 20/03/2026 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 20 Apr
Newcastle University
Placed on: 23/03/2026 Salary: £21,805 annual stipend (living expenses) plus home tuition fees paid
Closes 20 Apr
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 Exeter - HLS
Placed on: 24/03/2026 Salary: UK tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of at least £21,805 per year
Closes 20 Apr
Swansea University - Medical School
Placed on: 16/03/2026 Salary: £21,805 Covers full tuition, (£21,805 for 2026/27), plus up to £1,000 yearly for research costs.
Closes 20 Apr
The University of Manchester - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Placed on: 22/01/2026 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 22 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 Surrey - Physics
Placed on: 20/03/2026 Salary: Fully and directly funded for this project only. UKRI standard stipend - £20,780 per year for 2025/26 academic year. Funded for 3.5 years.
Closes 24 Apr
University of Exeter - Department of Ecology and Conservation
Placed on: 31/03/2026 Salary: Full tuition fees, stipend of £21,805 per annum, travel funds of up to £15,000, and RTSG of £10,715 are available over the 3.5 year studentship
Closes 24 Apr
University of Exeter - ESE
Placed on: 31/03/2026 Salary: Full tuition fees, stipend of £21,805 per annum, travel funds of up to £15,000, and RTSG of £10,715 are available over the 3.5 year studentship
Closes 24 Apr
University of Exeter - Department of Public Health and Sports Sciences
Placed on: 31/03/2026 Salary: Full tuition fees, stipend of £21,805 per annum travel funds of up to £15,000, and RTSG of £10,715 are available over the 3.5 year studentship
Closes 24 Apr
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