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University of Sheffield
University of Sheffield AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award PhD Studentships 2027/28
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Four full PhD studentships per year for doctoral researchers in the University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
Do I qualify 2 requirements
Do I qualify
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- Not open to: enrolment already enrolled on a PhD Exact current official rule
- admission submit a study application for a PhD place at the University of Sheffield Exact current official rule
Preferences and flexible criteria (2)
- overseas students
- up to 1 of 4 studentships may be allocated to an outstanding international candidate
Not open to: candidates who are already enrolled on a PhD
- Level of study
- PhD
- Fields of study
- Arts and humanities
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- Four full PhD studentships per year, each lasting 3.5 years (pro-rata for part-time): a maintenance stipend at the UKRI rate (currently £21,805 in the 26/27 academic year) and payment of tuition fees (Home or International fees, as applicable).
- Duration
- 3-4 years
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Host institution
- University of Sheffield
What I need Not listed here
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Apply On sheffield.ac.uk
How to apply
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- Submit a PhD study application to the University of Sheffield through its online application portal by 14 December 2026. Required Open this official step
- After submitting the study application, obtain the University application number required for the funding application. Required
- Use the guidance document to prepare responses for the funding application. Required Open this official step
- Submit the separate AHRC DLA funding application, entering the study application number. Complete the form in one sitting by the deadline. Required Open this official step
- Deadline
- 14 December 2026
- Deadline notes
- A separate funding application is due by 5:00 PM GMT on 19 February 2027.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
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