These are the deadlines for PhD studentships in the 2022/2023 recruitment year.
Details for each individual studentship can be found either via our course search or on the studentship's host website.
PhD and Studentship funding deadlines
PhD project deadlines
Additional deadlines for individual PhD projects both self-funded and funded can be found on the Postgraduate Research PhDs and Studentships in our course finder.
Self-funded research degree start dates and deadlines
| Start date | Last date for submitting applications | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | International | ||
| 1 February 2024 | 30 November 2023 | 30 September 2023 | |
| 1 June 2024 | 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2024 | |
| 1 October 2023 | 31 July 2023 | 31 May 2023 | |
Please note that not all of the start dates are available for each school. Contact the Postgraduate Research Service for more information.
The School of International Development* only has an October start date.
| School of International Development* - last date for submitting applications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Home | International |
| 1 October 2023 | 31 July 2023 | 31 May 2023 |
The EdD has a start date every other year. The next start date is expected to be in October 2024.
| Professional Doctorates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course title | Application deadline | |
| Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (ClinPsyD) | 16 November 2022 Applications for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology are made through the Leeds Clearing House | |
| Doctorate in Educational Psychology (EdPsyD) | 16 November 2022 Applications for the Doctorate in Educational Psychology funded places are made through the Association of Educational Psychologists | |
| Doctor of Education (EdD) | Date in 2024 to be confirmed | |
| Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care (ProfD HaSC) | 18 June 2023 | |
| Doctor of Medicine (MD) | The MD has three available start dates. Please see the self-funded application deadline table for details | |
*As part of their 50th anniversary celebration, the School of International Development is changing its name to the School of Global Development from 1 August 2023.