| Qualification Type: | PhD |
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| Location: | Birmingham |
| Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students, Self-funded Students |
| Funding amount: | £10,000 per annum for full-time students or £5,000 for part-time students. |
| Hours: | Full Time, Part Time |
| Placed On: | 23rd January 2026 |
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| Closes: | 27th February 2026 |
Award details:
The Stanley Ray scholarships were established thanks to the generosity of the late Stanley Ray. These awards are open to all Home and International applicants who are studying a full- or part-time research programme. This includes current doctoral researchers in the College of Arts and Law. The funding will be available from September 2026.
One scholarship is available offering £10,000 per annum for full-time students or £5,000 for part-time students. For Home students, this award would cover tuition fees and a small monthly maintenance. For International students, this would be awarded as a tuition fee discount.
Who can apply?
The scholarship is open to all Home and International students studying a campus-based postgraduate research degree in one of the below Schools in the College of Arts and Law:
Preference is given to applicants studying English Literature, French, Music or Shakespeare Studies.
How to Apply
There is a single application process covering all College of Arts and Law doctoral scholarships. Please submit an application to your programme of study, and complete the scholarship application form available below, indicating which opportunities you wish to be considered for.
Application deadline: 27 February 2026
Ask a Question
If you have a question, please send an email to the College of Arts and Law at calpg-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk
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