Each year the Department has a number of funded PhD positions available. To apply for these you should follow the application procedure outlined here. Under funding source select ‘PGR – Research Council Studentships’ to indicate you wish to be considered for all available PhD studentships.
We also support students applying for external funding and financial support for both Postgraduate Taught and Research Degrees. For Research Degrees please contact a member of the Department or maths.postgraduate@durham.ac.uk first.
A variety of scholarships are available that can support you in your studies. Click on the links below to explore the different possibilities and find out how to apply.
Find out more about research degrees at the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
Find out more about our taught Masters degrees.
Find out when and how to apply for research degrees.
Find out more about the Durham Doctoral Teaching Fellowships (DDTF).