The Durham University Business School is offering fully funded PhD scholarships for exceptional students, both domestic and international, aiming to commence their doctoral studies in October 2025. Recognized for its world-class research, the Business School provides a dynamic and inclusive research community, supported by 14 research centers and a faculty engaged in globally impactful research.
Scholarship Benefits
Each scholarship at Durham university for Phd provides:
- Full tuition fees for both UK and international students.
- Financial stipend covering living expenses for three years.
These scholarships ensure scholars can focus entirely on their research without financial concerns, enabling a rigorous exploration of academic theory and the development of high-quality research.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for these prestigious scholarships, applicants must:
- Demonstrate academic excellence and the potential for research leadership.
- Align their research proposal with one of the 14 research centers at the Business School.
- Contact faculty members associated with the relevant research center to develop their research proposal before submission.
Durham University values diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from candidates of all backgrounds and disciplines within the Business School’s offerings, including Accounting, Business and Management, Economics and Finance, and Management and Marketing.
Apply: https://www.durham.ac.uk/business/news-and-events/news/2025/01/phd-scholarships-for-2025/.
Application Deadline
- PhD Scholarships at Durham Business School: Applications must be submitted by 10 January 2025.
- ESRC NINE DTP Studentships: Application deadline is 20 January 2025.
- Durham-Chinese Scholarships Council (CSC) Studentships: Application deadline is 15 January 2025.
Additional Funding Opportunities
- ESRC NINE DTP Studentships: Open to domestic and international students, offering flexible options for a standalone PhD (3 years) or a combined Masters by Research and PhD (1+3 years).
- Durham-Chinese Scholarships Council (CSC): Dedicated to applicants from Mainland China, with 25 awards available across discipline