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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 Exeter - Department of Engineering
Placed on: 12/08/2025 Salary: Rax-free stipend of at least £20,780
Closes 05 Sep
University of Birmingham - School of Biosciences
Placed on: 05/06/2025 Salary: See advert for details
Closes 05 Sep
University of Birmingham - Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
Placed on: 05/06/2025 Salary: See advert for details
Closes 05 Sep
Brunel University London
Placed on: 18/07/2025 Salary: Successful applicants will receive an annual stipend (bursary) starting from approximately £23,000 plus payment of their full-time home tuition fees for a period of up to 48 months (4 years).
Closes 05 Sep
Manchester Metropolitan University
Placed on: 06/08/2025 Salary: Please refer to advert.
Closes 05 Sep
University of Greenwich - FES/CMS, Research Centre: CS2
Placed on: 22/08/2025 Salary: Bursary available (subject to satisfactory performance): Year 1: £19,237 (FT) or pro-rata (PT), Year 2: In line with UKRI rate, Year 3: In line with UKRI rate
Closes 05 Sep
The University of Manchester - Department of Chemistry
Placed on: 09/06/2025 Salary: From £20,780 annual tax free stipend for 2025/26
Closes 07 Sep
University of Gloucestershire
Placed on: 21/07/2025 Salary: £12,000 stipend for 3 years
Closes 07 Sep
University of Exeter - University of Exeter Engineering Department
Placed on: 21/07/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 07 Sep
University of Hertfordshire
Placed on: 22/08/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 07 Sep
University of Exeter - Humanities Department, Exeter University
Placed on: 23/06/2025 Salary: UK or International tuition fees and an annual maintenance allowance at current Research Council rate of £20,780 per year (2025/26 rate)
Closes 08 Sep
University of Warwick
Placed on: 29/07/2025 Salary: £20,780 20780 Standard UKRI rate for 3.5 years
Closes 08 Sep
University of Exeter - HLS
Placed on: 30/07/2025 Salary: The studentship will cover Home fees plus an annual tax-free stipend of at least £20,780 for 3 years full-time
Closes 09 Sep
Manchester Metropolitan University
Placed on: 27/08/2025 Salary: Please refer to advert.
Closes 10 Sep
Manchester Metropolitan University
Placed on: 18/08/2025 Salary: Only home tuition fees will be covered, which is £5,006 for the year 2025/26. Eligible international students will need to make up the difference in tuition fee funding (Band 3 £30,500 for the year 2025/26).
Closes 10 Sep
University of Sussex - Engineering
Placed on: 11/06/2025 Salary: Tax-free stipend at the standard rate for 3.5 years - currently £20,780 pa for 25/26; a fee waiver at the UK or international rate for 3.5 years; a one-off Research and Training Support Grant of £2,000
Closes 11 Sep
The University of Manchester - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Placed on: 12/06/2025 Salary: £20,780 - please see advert
Closes 12 Sep
Newcastle University
Placed on: 22/08/2025 Salary: £20,780 tax-free annual living allowance plus tax-free annual living allowance.
Closes 12 Sep
The University of Manchester - Computer Science
Placed on: 27/08/2025 Salary: £20,780
Closes 12 Sep
University of Strathclyde
Placed on: 16/06/2025 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 13 Sep
University of Glasgow
Placed on: 15/07/2025 Salary: Please see details below
Closes 14 Sep
The University of Manchester - Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Placed on: 21/08/2025 Salary: £20,780 for 2025/26
Closes 14 Sep
University of Surrey
Placed on: 13/08/2025 Salary: Fully and directly funded for this project only for 3.5 years. This funding offer covers tuition fees at the UK resident rate and provides a stipend of £22,000 p.a. for 2025/26 academic year.
Closes 15 Sep
University of Exeter - Department of Biological Sciences
Placed on: 13/08/2025 Salary: up to £20,780 UK tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of at least £20,780 per year
Closes 15 Sep
University of Exeter - Department of Biological Sciences (Streatham Campus)
Placed on: 13/08/2025 Salary: £20,780 per annum
Closes 15 Sep
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