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White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP), an ESRC social sciences partnership of seven UK universities: Bradford, Hull, Leeds, Manchester Metropolitan, Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam and York
WRDTP ESRC PhD Studentship 2027 (White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership)
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Social sciences doctoral studentships for research commencing in October 2027 at WRDTP partner universities, with award routes determined by applicants’ previous academic and research training.
Do I qualify 9 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- admission Hold an offer for a PhD place in an eligible school or department at a WRDTP partner university. Exact current official rule
- Intend to undertake a social sciences research project within the ESRC’s remit. Exact current official rule
- institution Meet the entry requirements of the nominating school or department. Exact current official rule
- degree Have a good honours degree at first- or upper-second-class level, or demonstrate equivalent ability through a… Exact current official rule
- Not open to: career stage Applicants who have already commenced a PhD. Exact current official rule
- Not open to: Applicants seeking funding for a remote, online, or distance-learning PhD programme. Exact current official rule
- Undertake study within the UK, except for integral overseas fieldwork, conferences, or training. Exact current official rule
- Reside within a reasonable travel time of the registered university during the studentship. Exact current official rule
+1 more requirements
- institution Be nominated by the applicant’s university for a WRDTP award. Exact current official rule
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 2 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- International applicants may be considered for standard awards; international applicants may receive no more …
- Black British student, including Black or Black British African, Black or Black British Caribbean, Black or B…
- Not open to: International students are ineligible for WRDTP/Stuart Hall Foundation Awards.
Preferences and flexible criteria (3)
- degree For the +3.5 programme, a social science master’s degree and at least 60 credits or equivalent of master’s-le…
- degree For the +3.75 programme, a social science master’s degree without prior core research training is typically a…
- degree For the 1+3.5 programme, applicants without a social sciences master’s degree are typically a strong fit.
Not open to: already commenced a PhD; Remote, online or distance-learning PhD programmes; international students
- Level of study
- Master's, PhD
- Fields of study
- Social sciences
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- Pays tuition fees, a tax-free stipend of approximately GBP 20,000 a year to live on, and money towards research expenses.
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Host institution
- University of Bradford; University of Hull; University of Leeds; Manchester Metropolitan University; University of Sheffield; Sheffield Hallam University; University of York
What I need Not listed here
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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Apply On wrdtp.ac.uk
How to apply
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- Optionally book a place at the applicant information session using the linked form. If unable to attend but wanting further information, indicate that via the form. Optional Open this official step
- Optionally register interest in the student-applicant drop-in session to ask questions about the studentship schemes and application process. Optional
- Liaise with a potential supervisor and the intended school or department to confirm its application and selection process and any earlier internal deadlines. International candidates should also ask the school or department about its international-candidate selection process. Optional
- Submit an application for a PhD study place to the chosen university, following that university's own requirements and deadline; the applicant must hold an offer for an eligible PhD place to be eligible for a WRDTP award. Required
- Complete and submit the separate WRDTP Studentship Application Form, in addition to the university PhD application. Required
- The university or department assesses applicants and nominates selected candidates to the WRDTP; candidates do not apply directly to the WRDTP for the award. Required
- Deadline
- 20 January 2027
- Deadline notes
- The PhD study-place application and separate WRDTP Studentship Application Form are due by 17:00 on 20 January 2027. Departments and schools may set earlier internal deadlines. Universities’ nominations are due by 17:00 on 24 February 2027.
- Application cycle
- 2027 application cycle
- Notes
- Awards are available for full-time or part-time study. The number of studentships for the 2027 intake is provisional while ESRC Doctoral Training Partnerships undergo a 2026 mid-term review.
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