School of Education Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Education, Childhood or Youth 2026/27 (International)

One highly competitive scholarship is available in the School of Education at the University of Leeds for international students pursuing a PhD in education-related fields. The award provides full tuition fees for three years and a tax-free maintenance allowance matching UKRI rates (currently £20,780 in 2025/26) that rises annually. The scholarship supports full-time candidates who have been offered a place on a PhD degree at the School of Education. The School of Education offers an intellectually rich environment for postgraduate research, with research organized across four centers: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Policy; Digital Education; Language Education Research; and Inclusion, Childhood and Youth. Applications are welcomed in areas including inclusion in higher education, creativity and play in education, assessment in higher education, performing arts for inclusion, maths education, cognitive theory and language teacher, learner motivation, child and pupil wellbeing, and EMI (English as medium of instruction). The selection process is based solely on academic merit. Applicants must first apply for a PhD study place and receive a student ID number, then complete the separate scholarship application form by the deadline. International students should note that relocation expenses (visa, insurance, NHS fees, flights) are not covered by this award.