Studentships

Browse our frequently updated list of funded studentships open for applications. You may also be eligible to apply for other funding opportunities offered by the Doctoral College.

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Techne studentship 2024

Funding information:

This competition funded studentship is available to UK and International students. Studentships are awarded on the basis of the academic excellence of both the candidate and the research proposal.Full UK or International fee waiver and stipend at UKRI rates (currently £18,622).
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High-efficiency perovskite tandem solar cells

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Seeking self-funding candidates.
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Investigating tick-borne flavivirus persistent infection in tick cells

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A stipend (£18,622 for 2023-24) and tuition fees covered for 3.5 years.
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Preclinical vaccine development against infections by Escherichia coli: a comprehensive One Health approach

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Covers fees and stipend (the stipend for 2023-24 is £18,622) for 3.5 years and £18,000 (£6,000/year for 3 years) towards project costs. This PhD is partially supported by philanthropic funding.
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Effect of chemical degradation and formulation stability on viscoelastic relaxation processes

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Fully funded for UK fees. Stipend of £18,622 (subject to review) and University of Surrey fees met for duration of studentship.
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Advanced time history analysis of monopile and gravity-based foundations of offshore wind turbines under extreme loading conditions

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International tuition fee and UKRI standard stipend of £18,622 Research training support grant of £1,500 Funding from RENEW RISK.
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Dual PhD studentship: University of Surrey School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Hotel and Tourism Management

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Successful candidates will have a fee waiver for the 3 years of their PhD and a stipend equivalent to the amount allocated for VC studentship awardees at Surrey.
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GSA PhD studentship

Funding information:

Funding will cover University tuition fees at the UK rate and a stipend at the standard UKRI rate (£18,622 per year for 2023-24). 
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PhD studentships in mathematics

Funding information:

Each PhD studentship is fully-funded, including fees and a tax-free stipend, at UKRI studentship rates covered for the duration of 3 to 4 years for UK candidates. International candidates are welcome to apply but will need to cover the difference between the UK and overseas fees.
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Investigating the role of sheep and goat in interspecies transmission of pestiviruses in cattle and pig populations in the UK

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Funding will cover University tuition fees at the UK/home rate and a stipend for three and half years at RCUK levels (£18,622 per year).
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China Scholarship Council-Surrey Awards

Funding information:

Successful candidates will receive full cover of their tuition fee for overseas students for a duration of up to 48 months. Successful candidates will also receive a stipend as prescribed by the Chinese government, and international round trip air fare between China and the UK.
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Machine learning (ML)-assisted detection of micromechanical fracture in bioinspired composites

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We are seeking a self-funded candidate
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