Fulfil your Potential: EPSRC-Funded PhDs in Engineering and Physical Sciences at Exeter ( Entry)

EPSRC-Funded PhDs are presented under “Research Council studentships” at the University of Exeter. Research Council studentships are described as paying tuition fees (usually in the region of £5,238 per year) and providing a living allowance (approximately £21,805 per year), enabling full-time research. These studentships are distributed by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

The eligibility section for UKRI studentships states that “any prospective doctoral student wishing to study at a UK research organisation, including prospective international students” can apply. The University of Exeter also states it is a partner in numerous Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs), and that most DTP-funded PhDs work on a joint-supervision basis with a primary supervisor from one institution and a secondary supervisor from another.

Selection is described through competition and academic record. The University of Exeter states that applicants should have “outstanding academic records” for these research council studentships, and that Research Council studentships are “competitive” and “highly desirable.” Studentships are listed on relevant Doctoral Training Partnership and research topic pages, and opportunities can be searched via the University of Exeter Postgraduate Research site using the “PhD Projects” tab.

The page also describes application availability as “generally open” in autumn and winter, with deadlines varying and sometimes as late as April.

• Prospective doctoral student wishing to study at a UK research organisation
• Includes prospective international students
• Home and International students with outstanding academic records
• Academic criteria: first or 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Equivalence may be demonstrated by qualifications gained outside of the UK or an undergraduate degree plus relevant postgraduate study, or experience in their chosen field
• Stated scope for the change in criteria: Up to 30% of full studentships are available to international students defined as EU (excluding Irish nationals), EEA, Swiss and all other non-UK nationals
• If queries about residency status: applicants should speak to the appointed contact for the individual studentship before applying

• Full tuition fees
• Tuition fee level described as usually in the region of £5,238 per year
• Living allowance described as approximately £21,805 per year
• Support described as enabling concentration on research full-time

1. Contact the Postgraduate Research team in the Faculty or Academic department you are interested in studying in for details of specific funding opportunities.
2. Find EPSRC-funded Research Council studentships by checking the relevant Doctoral Training Partnership and research topic pages.
3. Search for current opportunities via the Postgraduate Research site using the search box, and use the “PhD Projects” tab in the search results page.