Application Deadlines
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These are the deadlines for PhD studentships in the 2027/2028 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 studentship | Application deadline |
|---|---|
Thursday 12 November 2026 (midnight) | |
Tuesday 6 January 2026 | |
To be confirmed | |
To be confirmed | |
Monday 11 January 2027 (midnight) | |
To be confirmed | |
To be confirmed | |
To be confirmed | |
To be confirmed |
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 application | |
|---|---|---|
International | Home | |
1 February 2027 | 30 September 2026 | 30 November 2026 |
1 June 2027 | 31 January 2027 | 31 March 2027 |
1 October 2027 | 31 May 2027 | 31 July 2027 |
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 Global Development only has an October start date.
School of Global Development - last date for submitting applications | ||
|---|---|---|
Start Date | Home | International |
1 October 2027 | 31 July 2027 | 31 May 2027 |
The EdD has a start date every other year. The next start date is expected to be in October 2028.
Professional Doctorate | |
|---|---|
Course title | Application deadline |
1pm GMT Wednesday 18 November 2026 | |
5pm GMT Wednesday 4 November 2026 | |
Not recruiting in 2027/28 | |
Monday 31 May 2027 | |
Please see section "Self-funded research degree start dates and deadlines" |