Kathleen Meek PhD Scholarship

The Kathleen Meek PhD Scholarship scheme is designed to attract high quality students applying for PhD research in English. Two PhD scholarships are available: one for Home fee-status applicants to the PhD Linguistics & English Language within the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences for applicants working on topics in English Language, and one for Home fee-status applicants to the PhD English Literature within the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. The award provides full tuition fees with an annual stipend for 3 years and a Research Training Support Grant. Candidates with an outstanding track record of academic achievements and research potential are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be seeking to start their first year of full-time or part-time PhD study in 2026/2027. The stipend is set to the UKRI level, which for 2025/2026 is currently £20,780 for full-time students, or the pro rata equivalent for part-time students.