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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 - Earth and Environmental Sciences
Placed on: 27/05/2026 Salary: £20,780 annual tax-free stipend set at the UKRI rate. Tuition fees will be paid for home students and fee waivers might be available for international students
Closes 26 Aug
The University of Manchester - Materials
Placed on: 27/05/2026 Salary: £20,780 annual tax-free stipend set at the UKRI rate and tuition fees will be paid
Closes 30 May
Birkbeck, University of London
Placed on: 26/05/2026 Salary: This studentship covers PhD tuition fees at home level and provides a tax-free living stipend (comparable to UKRI levels for 2026)
Closes 08 Jun
Birkbeck, University of London - Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development
Placed on: 26/05/2026 Salary: This studentship covers 4 years of PhD tuition fees (at Home level) and provides a tax-free living stipend (comparable to UKRI levels for 2026)
Closes 08 Jun
King's College London - Digital Health and Applied Technology Assessment (DHATA), King’s College London
Placed on: 26/05/2026 Salary: For eligible students, this award will cover Home tuition fees, an annual tax-free stipend of approximately £24,643 for 3 years full-time, and a contribution to UK conference costs.
Closes 19 Jun
The University of Edinburgh
Placed on: 26/05/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 31 Jul
Closes 12 Jul
University of Surrey - Department of Chemistry
Placed on: 22/05/2026 Salary: see advert
Closes 12 Jul
Max Planck Institute for Political and Social Science
Placed on: 22/05/2026 Salary: TVöD E13 (75%)
Closes 06 Jun
Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin - Department of Sociology - School of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Placed on: 22/05/2026 Salary: Maintenance stipend of €25,000 per annum, tax-free, plus full tuition fees (EU/non EU) for 4 years
Closes 12 Jun
University of Southern Denmark - Department of Political Science and Public Management
Placed on: 22/05/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 08 Jun
Newcastle University
Placed on: 21/05/2026 Salary: £21,805 - please see advert
Closes 15 Jun
Midlands Graduate School Doctoral Training Partnership - University of Birmingham and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
Placed on: 21/05/2026 Salary: Please see advert for details
Closes 07 Jun
The University of Manchester - Chemical Engineering
Placed on: 21/05/2026 Salary: £21,805 - please see advert
Closes 30 Jun
The University of Manchester - Chemical Engineering
Placed on: 21/05/2026 Salary: £21,805 - please see advert
Closes 30 Jun
University of Sussex
Placed on: 21/05/2026 Salary: For 3.5 years, you will receive a tax-free stipend at a standard rate of £21,805 per year and your fees will be waived (at the UK or International rate). In addition, to a one-off Research and Training Support Grant of £2,000.
Closes 12 Jun
University of Exeter - Geography
Placed on: 21/05/2026 Salary: £22,442 UK tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of at least the UKRI minimum stipend
Closes 24 Jun
Intracom Telecom
Placed on: 21/05/2026 Salary: £108,988.92 total maximum remuneration for the entire three-year duration of the engagement
Closes 20 Jun
University of Surrey
Placed on: 20/05/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 12 Jun
University of Exeter - HLS
Placed on: 20/05/2026 Salary: UK tuition fees and an annual tax-free stipend of at least £21,805 per year
Closes 30 Jun
University of Nottingham - Power Electronics and Machines Control Research Institute of the Faculty of Engineering
Placed on: 20/05/2026 Salary: Not specified.
Closes 20 Aug
The University of Manchester - Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Placed on: 20/05/2026 Salary: £21,805 annual tax-free stipend and tuition fees will be paid
Closes 31 Aug
The University of Manchester - Department of Computer Science
Placed on: 20/05/2026 Salary: £21,805 annual tax-free stipend and tuition fees will be paid
Closes 30 Jun
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