There are several different sources of funding available to outstanding PhD applicants:
PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities
These studentships are supported by our AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award and the Faculties of Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences. This scheme will support outstanding candidates beginning a PhD programme in 2026/27 on projects related to the themes of our Transformative Humanities framework.
NINE DTP (available for History students only)
A centre of excellence for postgraduate social science scholarship, the ESRC NINE DTP (Northern Ireland and North East Doctoral Training Partnership) works with employers to ensure that doctoral training and research provides students with opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills in real world settings. This Partnership is supported by the Economic and Social Research Council.
Chinese Scholarships Council
The scholarships are open to applicants from Mainland China wishing to study for a PhD at Durham.
Alumni discount
Durham alumni are eligible for a 10% discount on tuition fees for taught MA and MA by Research programmes in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
Postgraduate Scholarships
We are committed to supporting the best students irrespective of financial circumstances. The scholarships and bursaries are either funded by the University, through partnerships with external organisations or through generous donations from alumni and friends of the University.
The scholarships, awards and bursaries are dedicated to supporting students from countries around the world. Other options for funding your studies may also be available and can be found through the funding database.
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