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 covering Home fees plus a maintenance stipend (currently £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 UK candidates who have been offered a place on a PhD degree at the School of History. The scholarship provides full academic fees for 3 years and a maintenance award for 3.5 years (part-time awards are pro-rata). The amount increases annually in line with the UKRI rate. 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. Selection is based on academic merit.