Stipends and Fee Levels

A variety of funding opportunities are available at UEA to support Postgraduate Research Students, including UK Research & Innovation-funded studentship and UEA’ own scholarships and awards.

Stipends

Students supported by UK Research & Innovation studentship will receive a minimum of stipend of £20,780 per annum.
Stipend payments, also known as maintenance allowances or grants, are provided to students to cover their living expenses, including accommodation, over the period of their supervised research and training. Payments are made monthly and are not subject to income tax or national insurance contributions. Whilst registered as a student, Postgraduate Researcher Students continue to also receive Council Tax exemptions.

Each year UK Research & Innovation reviews and uprates stipend rates to take account of inflation.

UEA and other funders also provide stipends with their studentships. Specific rates are advertised per scheme/award and usually closely follow UK Research & Innovation provision.

Students are also able to supplement their stipends by undertake certain tutoring and demonstrating work as a University Tutor, for example.

Tuition Fees

Most studentships, including those funded by UK Research & Innovation, will meet the tuition fees of the award-holder through the duration of agreed period of supervised research and training. The precise arrangements are detailed on a per scheme/award basis.

Research Training Support Grants

A large number of studentships provide award-holders with additional funds to meet the costs of their research and to attend conferences, for example. These funds are called Research Training Support Grants (RTSG). The amount of available funding varies by funder and a number of funders also offer additional funding for international fieldwork, difficult language training and other supplementary specialist training.