PhD Studentship in Economic Studies

King's Business School invites applications for funded, full-time PhD studentships Economic Studies, to start in October 2027. We welcome applications from those who qualify as Home or International for fees purposes and seek to attract talented and enthusiastic students who aspire to be future leaders in their academic fields of study. When completed, your award would state “PhD in your subject area” relating to the relevant Academic Department (e.g., PhD in Economics, PhD in Banking and Finance).

Located in central London in the iconic Bush House, King’s Business School is one of the top academic centres in management and business in the UK and we have an outstanding reputation for the quality of our research and teaching.

Please note: to be considered for the PhD Studentship you should already have supervisory support when you submit your application. 

King's Business School Economic Studies welcomes applicants in any of our areas of research expertise:

• Accounting & Financial Management
• Banking & Finance
• Economics

The admissions portal opening date is 20th October 2026, and the closing date for applications is 1^st December 2026 at 11:59pm.  
 
Decisions will be announced in early 2027. 
 
Applicants are required to contact potential supervisors to discuss their proposal before applying. Supervisors should have indicated willingness to supervise you before you submit your application.  

Details of research undertaken within the School can be found by exploring our Departments and academic staff pages.

For guidance on how to apply for a place on our PhD programme please see: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/business/research/phd-pages/phd-admission-guide 

Funding Notes

Studentships cover tuition fees for three years, the pending submission status fee and a stipend of approximately £23k/annum (2026-27 rate is £23,805) for four years, with annual inflationary increases, a generous training and conference grant and additional paid teaching and research opportunities. 

Applicants are strongly encouraged to also apply for funding from other sources, as these studentships are highly competitive and not all students admitted to our doctoral programmes are awarded a King’s Business School studentship. Other doctoral funding options include the LISS-DTP and King’s - China Scholarship Council 

Masterclass: Tips and Insights for Embarking on Your Doctoral Journey 

Friday 13 November 2026, 15:00-16:30 GMT (Online) 

Thinking about pursuing a PhD but unsure where to start? Join this free online masterclass hosted by the King's Business School Postgraduate Research Team. 

Whether you are exploring doctoral study for the first time or preparing an application, this session will provide practical guidance on the key steps involved in applying for a PhD. 

A Teams link will be sent following registration. Register via Eventbrite: Register here 

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