School of History Access to Research Scholarship 2026/27

The School of History at the University of Leeds invites prospective postgraduate researchers from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups who wish to study for a PhD commencing in the academic year 2026/27 to apply for the School of History Access to Research Scholarship. One full scholarship is available covering Home fees (GBP 5,006 in 2025/26) plus a maintenance stipend (currently GBP 20,780 in 2025/26). The scholarship is open to prospective postgraduate researchers who are eligible to pay UK fees. This fully funded PhD place provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in historical studies. The award is open to full-time candidates who have been offered a place on a PhD degree at the School of History. Applications connecting to the School's research interests in health histories, war and conflict, politics, diplomacy and international relations, empires and their aftermaths, women, gender and sexualities, and public histories are especially welcomed. The award provides full academic fees and a maintenance grant for full-time study, with part-time available on a pro-rata basis. Full-time awards provide full fees for 3 years and a maintenance award for 3.5 years. Awards must be taken up by 1 October 2026, and candidates must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds while receiving the scholarship.