School of History Doctoral Scholarship 2026

The School of History at the University of Leeds invites prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to study for a PhD commencing in the academic year 2026/27 to apply for the School of History Doctoral Scholarship. One full scholarship is available, open to UK applicants, covering Home fees plus a maintenance stipend (currently GBP 20,780 in 2025/26). This fully funded PhD place provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in historical studies. The award is open to full-time or part-time candidates (UK only) who have been offered a place on a PhD degree at the School of History. Applications are especially welcomed that connect 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. Full-time awards provide full fees for 3 years and a maintenance award for 3.5 years, with part-time awards pro-rata.