FHMS Graduate School Funding

Fees

Details of fees for Home and Overseas students can be found at the Registry website under Postgraduate fees.

For Home/EU Students

Studentships are available periodically funded by the BBSRC, MRC, EPSRC, ESRC and other sources.  These will be advertised on our Studentships page, as well as on FindAPhD.com.

Faculty Research Scholarships

A limited number of PhD scholarships are available annually for outstanding students.  These will comprise home/EU fees plus stipend; they do not cover international fees or bench fees/project costs.  More information is available on our Studentships page.

Marion Redfearn Trust Scholarships

The Marion Redfearn Scholarships provide funding for awards of up to two years in duration to enable female postgraduate students born in the UK to study full-time for postgraduate qualifications in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Electrical Engineering.  The awards are open to female postgraduate students who were born in the UK and who have demonstrated academic merit in the past and in the view of the reviewing committee will be capable of doing so in the future.  The studentship covers tuition fees, accommodation and maintenance costs and other reasonable costs agreed by the Trust advisory committee.  The grant can also be extended beyond the initial two years for an additional 3 months for the award holder to write up their dissertation or thesis.  It is anticipated that the Trust will be able to make one new award every 2 years, with an additional new award every 4 years, dependent on the performance of the Trust Fund.

Students interested in applying for one of these studentships should contact their prospective supervisor in the first instance.  

Overseas Students

A number of national governments and international agencies also support PhD studies at the University of Surrey.  Information on these can be found below.

UKCISA UK Council for International Student Affairs

Designed specifically for international students planning to study in the UK, UKCISA provides comprehensive guidance on postgraduate study.

The British Council

The British Council can help in finding funding through their own scholarship schemes and links to appropriate websites.

The British Council and UKCISA - the Council for International Education - have collaborated to produce a free booklet for international students on how to find sources of funding for UK study.

Education UK

A British Council-run web site specifically for study in the UK, includes a searchable database of funding opportunities and extensive guidance on studying in the UK.

Marshall Scholarships

Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom.  Up to forty scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study.  Each scholarship is held for two years.

Chevening Scholarships

These scholarships, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and administered by the British Council, are prestigious awards which enable overseas students to study in the United Kingdom.

Scholarships are offered in over 150 countries and enable talented graduates and young professionals to become familiar with the UK and gain skills which will benefit their countries.

The Chevening programme currently provides around 2,300 new scholarships each year for postgraduate studies or research at UK Institutions of Higher Education.

Visit the website of Chevening Scholarships

Fulbright Awards

The Fulbright Commission sponsors US students to study in the UK.

Visit their website for further details.

Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards (DHPA)

Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards (DHPA) are highly prestigious awards for students from the developing world to come and study for PhDs in top-rated UK research universities.  Awards are funded by the UK Research Councils, and are administered by individual universities.  They are based on outstanding academic ability and research potential: students are normally expected to have achieved the equivalent of a UK first-class honours degree in their first degree course.  The award covers the cost of the overseas fee and living expenses for 3 years.

Further information about the awards can be found at the website of DHPA.

Commonwealth Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students applying to participating institutions in the UK from developed and developing Commonwealth Countries through the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission.  These scholarships are part-funded by the UK University partner institution so you must also discuss any applications with them.

Further information is available on the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission website www.cscuk.org.uk/apply/postgraduate_study.asp

Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowship Plan (CSFP)

Since its inception in 1959, the Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowship Plan has grown to be one of the most prestigious schemes for international study and professional development in the world.  Over 25,000 Commonwealth citizens have held awards - many going on to reach the very highest levels of their profession.

CSFP has several distinctive features.  It is a genuine partnership between developed and developing countries, involving both home and host country in the selection process.  It offers awards in a wide range of countries.  It is probably the only international scholarship scheme in the world to be reviewed by an international gathering of Education Ministers on a regular basis.  Awards combine academic excellence with the desire to make a real difference in some of the world's poorest countries.

Please see the website of CSFP to find out more details about eligible countries and making an application. 

British Federation of Women Graduates (BFWG)

The BFWG offers funding to women research students studying in Great Britain, as well as International awards and fellowships.

Further information is available on the BFWG website www.bfwg.org.uk    

Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

Gives information on awards run by the ACU in partnership with government departments for students from the Commonwealth and the USA.

The Association of Charitable Foundations

Gives guidance on making applications to charitable trusts and foundations and has links to charitable bodies that may have funding available. For more details please see the website of the Association of Charitable Foundations.

The Association of Medical Research Charities

As above but specifically for Medical Research.  See information on the website of Association of Medical Research Charities.

International Education Financial Aid

Guidance on financial aid and college scholarship and grants for US and international students wishing to study in the UK.