The School have a range of fully-funded PhD scholarships available for the very best students looking to start their PhD with the Business School in October 2025.
The Business School is well known for its excellent research and in the last UK government Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) assessment all of the School’s submissions were rated either world-leading or internationally significant.
Our research community is diverse and inclusive supported by 14 research centres. To support inclusivity and the pursuit of research excellence the School is offering a number of scholarships linked to our research centres.
Each scholarship is funded for a period of three years and pays for tuition fees at Home and international level as well as a financial stipend for each of the three years.
Prospective applicants should contact members of the research centres with details of their proposed research topic to seek their advice on developing the proposal they wish to submit.
Commenting on the news, Professor Susanne Braun, Associate Dean for Postgraduate Research Students, said
“It is a great opportunity to be able to offer these fully funded PhDs. Our research centres welcome applications from exceptional candidates from the UK and overseas. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to study at one of Europe's top business schools. We have a vibrant and diverse faculty engaged in some world-leading research. This is a really exciting time to be part of our community.”
Whatever your goal, the Durham PhD gives you the opportunity to combine rigorous academic theory with high quality research to make a unique contribution to your field of study. For more information on the above funding opportunities follow the links below.
In addition to the School’s 2025/26 PhD scholarships there are other funding opportunities.
The ESRC offers a range of studentships available for a 3-year PhD, or a Masters by Research and PhD (1+3 year), or a 3.5-year PhD plus research training. These are Available for both home and international students. (Application deadline: 20 January 2025).
The scholarships are open to applicants from Mainland China wishing to study for a PhD at Durham. There are 25 awards available in all disciplines. (Application deadline: 15 January).
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