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The University of Exeter is offering up to 15 fully funded doctoral studentships for September 2024 entry as part of our Doctoral Training Partnership with the EPSRC (Engineering, Physical Sciences Research Council). The EPSRC is the main funding body for engineering and physical sciences research in the UK. The EPSRC’s portfolio ranges from digital technologies to clean energy, manufacturing to mathematics, and advanced materials to chemistry.

Doctoral Studenship at University of Exeter
Doctoral Studentship at the University of Exeter

Studentship Funding Information

For successful eligible applicants, the studentship comprises:

  • An index-linked stipend for up to 3.5 years full-time (currently £18,622 per annum for 2023/24), pro-rata for part-time students. 
  • Payment of University tuition fees (Home)
  • Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) of £5,000 over 3.5 years, or pro-rata for part-time students

Finding Research Supervisor

  • The supervisory team will be made up of at least two University of Exeter academic staff. 
  • The location for studying your PhD will depend on where the lead supervisor is based either in Devon or Cornwall, and your application should be made to the department where the lead supervisor is based.
  • To find a suitable academic supervisor please see the information in the Finding your Academic Supervisor section.

Funding Eligibility

  • Please refer to the UKRI EPSRC residency criteria web page alongside the information provided below.
  • Home students
    • Fully funded studentships are available for Home students.  To be classed as a Home student, you must meet the following criteria:
    • Be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), or
    • Have settled status, or
    • Have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirement) or,
    • Have indefinite leave to remain or enter
  • International students
    • If you do not meet the nationality and residency requirements to be treated as a ‘home’ student, you may still apply for a limited number of fully-funded studentships for international students.  
    • Please be aware that you will have to cover the cost of your student visa, healthcare surcharge, and other costs of moving to the UK to do a PhD.
    • The conditions for eligibility of home fees status are complex and you will need to seek advice if you have moved to or from the UK (or the Republic of Ireland) within the past 3 years or have applied for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme.

Academic entry requirements for 2024/25 entry

  • You should have obtained, or be about to obtain, a First or Upper Second Class UK Honours degree, or the equivalent qualifications gained outside the UK, in an appropriate area of science, engineering, or technology. 
  • Applicants with a Lower Second Class degree will be considered if they also have a Masters degree or have significant relevant non-academic experience.
  • If English is not your first language you will need to meet the English language requirements and provide proof of proficiency before starting your program of study.
  • Click here for more information and a list of acceptable alternative tests.

Required Documents

  • CV
  • A fully completed “EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership Application Form – Research Summary” form
  • Letter of application outlining your academic interests, and prior research experience.
  • Transcript(s) giving full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained. This should be an interim transcript if you are still studying.
  • Two references (see Reference information section below)
  • If you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country, you will need to submit evidence of your current proficiency in English.  For further details on the University’s English language requirements please see http://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/english/.

All application documents must be submitted in English. Certified translated copies of academic qualifications must also be provided.

Submitting an Application

To ensure your application reaches the correct panel, please apply to the department agreed upon with your proposed supervisor, via one of the links given here.

Deadline

  • The closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on 19th February 2024. 
  • Shortlisting and interviews for the Studentships will take place during the week commencing 25 March 2024.

Click here to go through the official notification of the Doctoral Studentships at the University of Exeter

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