School of Sociology and Social Policy Doctoral Scholarship 2026/27

Applications are invited for the School of Sociology and Social Policy Doctoral Scholarship for the academic year 2026/27. The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition fees and provides a tax-free maintenance allowance matching UKRI rates (currently £21,805 in 2026/27). It also includes support for research training, conference attendance and other expenses. The School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds has been a major centre of research and graduate training, producing leading academic figures in fields including Gender Studies, Disability Studies, Racism and Ethnicity, Family and Life Course, Social and Political Thought, and Health Technologies. The award provides full academic fees and maintenance for 3 years (with maintenance extending to 3.5 years for full-time study), with part-time options available pro-rata. Applicants must be eligible to pay fees at the Home (UK) rate and must hold an offer of admission to the doctoral degree programme within the School.