Applications are currently being accepted for the UBEL Doctoral Training Partnership (UBEL DTP) ESRC Studentship 2027 in UK. Interesred applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About UBEL Doctoral Training Partnership ESRC Studentship
UBEL ESRC Studentship provides fully funded ESRC studentships that cover tuition fees and an annual maintenance stipend for successful candidates applying for 2027 entry. The focus is on supporting doctoral research across multiple disciplinary pathways within the UBEL Doctoral Training Partnership.
Benefits of UBEL Doctoral Training Partnership ESRC Studentship
- The UBEL DTP’s fully funded ESRC studentships cover full payment of tuition fees per year and an annual maintenance stipend.
- UBEL DTP studentships cover tuition fees at the UKRI rate and an annual maintenance stipend. For 2026/27 an UBEL studentship will cover tuition fees of £5238 and a minimum stipend of £23,805. This figure includes the London Allowance.
- We offer a wide range of disciplinary pathways, in 6 groupings across 6 London institutions. Each pathway provides a range of study routes (+3.5; 1+3.5 +4.5) with MRes, MSc and MA programmes attached and accommodates both full-time and part-time students.
UBEL Doctoral Training Partnership ESRC Studentship Requirements
- You should normally have (or expect to achieve by 30 September 2027) an upper second or first class honours degree or a Master’s degree from a recognised UK university, or the equivalent qualification if gained outside the UK.
- For +3.5 award you must normally have (or expect to achieve by 30 September 2027) a Master’s degree with an appropriate level of research training.
- All UKRI studentships are open to both home and international students.
- To be classed as a home student, candidates must meet the following criteria: Be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), Have settled status, or Have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements), or Have indefinite leave to remain or enter.
- If a candidate does not meet the criteria above, they would be classified as an International student. Please read the UKRI Eligibility guidance document (pdf) for full details on residency requirements.
- UBEL cannot cover visa costs for international students. For any visa or immigration advice, please speak to your proposed institutions visa compliance team.
- UBEL is allowed to make no more than 30% of the total number of studentships (across competitions) to international students – this is an ESRC condition and cannot be waivered. (For 2025 Entry, UBEL could award only 10 international studentships out of 485 international applicants)
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
30 October, 2026
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