Royal Holloway, University of London, is offering three PhD studentships funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Awards. The scholarships support doctoral research in arts, humanities, and related disciplines, covering UK-rate tuition fees and a stipend of £23,805 per year (2026/27 rate, including London Allowance) for 3.5 years. A limited number of awards are available to international applicants.
Important Dates / Deadline
- Application Deadline: January 11, 2027, at 12:00 PM GMT
- Outcome Notification: March 1, 2027
- Program Start: September 20, 2027
- Information Sessions: October 14 and December 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM
- Study Mode: Full-time or part-time
- Funding Duration: 3.5 years
Organization
- University: Royal Holloway, University of London
- School: Doctoral School
- Funding Body: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
- Program: AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards
Location / Study Destination
Egham, United Kingdom.
Who Can Apply
- UK students applying for doctoral research programs.
- International applicants, subject to the limited allocation of awards (30%).
- Candidates interested in arts, humanities, and related research disciplines.
- Applicants who have identified a potential supervisor and obtained agreement from the proposed supervision team to support their application.
- Candidates available to begin their PhD on September 20, 2027.
Key Benefits / Funding
- Annual Stipend: £23,805 at the 2026/27 UKRI rate, including London Allowance.
- Tuition Fees: Coverage at UK rates for full-time or part-time study.
- Funding Duration: 3.5 years.
- Research Placement: Three-month career-enhancing research placement.
- Access to researcher development programs, postgraduate training, conferences, and interdisciplinary research activities.
Main Requirements
Applicants must:
- Identify a suitable PhD program and research supervisor.
- Obtain support from their proposed supervision team before applying.
- Prepare an original research proposal or develop a project proposed by a potential supervisor.
- Follow the AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards applicant guidance.
- Be available to start their doctoral studies on September 20, 2027.
Relevant departments include English and Modern Languages, Creative Writing, Geography, History and Classics, Law, Music, Drama and Media Arts, Politics, International Relations, and Philosophy.
How to Apply
- Explore available PhD Programs at Royal Holloway.
- Identify and contact a potential supervisor to secure their support.
- Review the AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards Projects and Application Guidance.
- Prepare a research proposal and application according to the published guidance.
- Submit the application through the Royal Holloway Applicant Portal.
Application Deadline: January 11, 2027, at 12:00 PM GMT.
Important Notes
- Three PhD studentships are available.
- International students may compete for a limited allocation of awards (30%).
- Tuition fee funding is provided at UK rates.
- Applicants must obtain support from a prospective supervisor before submitting their application.
- The studentship includes a three-month research placement.
- Applicants will be notified of the competition outcome on March 1, 2027.
For departmental inquiries, contact:
- English and Modern Languages: Amber.Lascelles@rhul.ac.uk
- Geography: Caterina.Nirta@rhul.ac.uk
- History and Classics: Amy.ToothMurphy@rhul.ac.uk
- Law: Andrew.Whiting@rhul.ac.uk
- Music, Drama and Media Arts: Aneta.Mancewicz@rhul.ac.uk
- Politics, International Relations and Philosophy: Jonathan.Seglow@rhul.ac.uk