Financial support for MPhil/PhD students

At MPhil/PhD level, there is limited funding. MPhil/PhD students are expected to have made realistic provision at the start of their course to fund their tuition fees, course costs and living costs.

Overview of financial support: if you are planning to start your degree in September 2012 or January 2013, you may find our overview helpful.

Academic funding: You may be eligible to apply for academic studentships, including:

• AHRC Block Grant Funding
• Bloomsbury Colleges studentships
• Good Energy PhD studentship
• School of Arts research studentships
• School of Business, Economics and Informatics research studentships
• School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy research studentships
• School of Law Research Studentships
• The Economic and Social Research Council Studentships

Career Development Loans: this is a bank loan designed to help you pay for work-related learning. You don't have to start paying your loan back until one month after you stop training.

Disabled Students' Allowance: this provides financial help for students with a disability, medical condition or specific learning difficulty. Help with childcare costs: you may be able to get some help to pay for your childcare.

Alternative Sources of Funding: Many charities and trusts provide postgraduate students with grants.