Studentships

Browse our frequently updated list of funded studentships open for applications. You may also be eligible to apply for other funding opportunities offered by the Doctoral College.

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Advanced materials for CO2 conversion to methanol

Funding information:

We are offering the UKRI standard stipend per year for full 3.5 years. In addition, a research, training and support grant of £3,000 over the project is also offered. Full home or overseas tuition fees (as applicable) will be covered.
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China Scholarship Council - Surrey Awards

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Successful candidates will each receive a full tuition and bench fee waiver (if any applicable).CSC will provide each scholarship recipient with a living stipend (incl. medical insurance) as prescribed from time to time by the Chinese Government. CSC will also cover an international roundtrip airfare of economy class between China and the United Kingdom and will provide a one-off visa application fee reimbursement. 
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Dual PhD studentship: University of Surrey and Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Successful candidates will receive a fee waiver and a UKRI standard stipend for 36 months.
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Adhesion of radiation cured coil coatings

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Funding covers stipend of £21,000 pa and UK “home” tuition fees for 3.5 years. Funding is available to cover travel, conferences and consumables. Eligibility follows standard research council rules and include UK/Irish citizenship or ordinary residence within the UK for 3 years prior to the funding commencing, but please note that in the latter case only home fees will be covered.
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Aperiodic and disordered unit cell tiling for enhanced performance of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces

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UK tuition fees: currently £4,786 Stipend: UKRI min stipend (currently £19,237 p.a.) + enhanced stipend of £3,000pa RTSG: £5,000 
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Creative Industries PhDs

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Fee waiver covering home or international fees. Fee waivers are also open to part-time students. (3 years full-time/6 years part-time)
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Nuclear Physics

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Standard UKRI Stipend (£19,237 p.a. for 2024/25)
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Security and Resilience for Satellite Communications

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Standard stipend (£19,237 per annum, 2024/25 rates) Full home or overseas tuition fees (as applicable) A research, training and support grant of up to £3,000 over the project Funding available for 3.5 years (42 months)
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Techne DTP- Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Studentships 2025

Funding information:

Awards cover UK tuition fees and provide a stipend at the UKRI rate.The UK fees and stipend for 2025/26 have not yet been announced but for the academic year of 2024/25 the UK fees are £4,786 and the stipend is £19,237 (£21,237 if London weighting applies).This competition-funded studentship is available to UK and International students and includes full UK or International fee waiver and stipend at UKRI rates.
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Surrey and Singapore A*STAR PhD Programme

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Fully funded
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