Open · Deadline 20 January 2027
WRDTP ESRC PhD Studentships 2027/28 for Social Science Research
- Deadline
- 17:0017:00, 20 January 2027*
- Funding
- Fully fundedTuition · Monthly stipend
- Level
- PhD
- Host country
- United Kingdom
- Who can apply
- All nationalities
- Fields
- Social sciences
- Duration
- 42 months
- Funder
- White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP)
Apply on the official site (wrdtp.ac.uk)
Verified on 25 September 2026 against wrdtp.ac.uk · How we verify
Funded social science PhD studentships from the WRDTP in the United Kingdom, open to all nationalities. They cover tuition fees and pay about 20,000 pounds a year. Deadline: 17:00, 20 January 2027.
The WRDTP ESRC PhD Studentships 2027/28 fund doctoral research in the social sciences in the United Kingdom. A studentship pays your tuition fees and approximately £20,000 a year, tax-free, to live on, plus money to help with research expenses. Funding covers a PhD of 42 months.
Who can apply
The awards are open to all nationalities and are meant for students starting a PhD in the social sciences. International applicants should know that only a limited share of the awards can go to international candidates each year, so competition for those places is tight.
Deadline
The deadline is 17:00 on 20 January 2027. Departments can also set earlier internal deadlines, so ask the department where you plan to study which date applies to you.
Before you apply
Contact potential supervisors in your chosen department well ahead of time and discuss your research topic with them. Prepare a clear social science research proposal, and read the full application steps on the official page so that no document is missing when your department reviews your application.
Questions and answers
Who can apply for White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP)?
All nationalities.
What does White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) cover?
Tuition, Monthly stipend.
When is the deadline for White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP)?
20 January 2027.
Am I eligible?
Answer a few questions and get an assessment based on the official requirements.