What is a studentship?
This is a form of doctoral funding that is often attached to a specific project. They sometimes cover tuition fees and living costs. The funding amount and duration of the studentship can vary depending on the funder and the project so please read the funding section of the studentship advert carefully.
The table below outlines our currently available studentships and deadlines for applications. Click on the link to find out more information and to apply. Remember to read through the How to apply page for for guidance on the application process before starting your application.
Available Studentships
College of Business and Social Sciences
| Research project title | Supervisor | Full details | Deadline | Submit your application |
| A New Era of EU Enlargement: Populism and Public Opinion | Dr Balazs Szent-Ivanyi | View advert | Closed | Closed |
ESRC funded PhD Studentships: Open Competition
The competition for pathway-specific ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership studentships commencing in October 2024 is now closed. The competition for entry in October 2025 will open early in the new academic year. Please follow this link for details: Midlands Graduate School ESRC DTP PhD studentship competition
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
| Research project title | Supervisor | Full details | Deadline | Submit your application |
| Experimental study of tunable fibre-optic and semiconductor optical frequency combs | Prof Sergei Turitsyn | View advert | 1st January 2025 23.59 GMT | Apply here |
College of Health and Life Sciences
| Research project title | Supervisor | Full details | Deadline | Submit your application |
| The social brain: investigating the neurocognitive mechanisms supporting social interaction | Dr Daniel Shaw | View advert | Closed | Closed |
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP)
Applications for October 2024 are now closed. MIBTP is a BBSRC funded Doctoral Training Partnership between the universities of Aston, Birmingham, Harper Adams, Leicester and Warwick. The MIBTP has an ambitious vision to deliver innovative, world class research across the life sciences to boost the growing bioeconomy in the Midlands and across the UK.