OpenFieldUKRI & DfE Fully Funded Postgraduate Doctoral Studentship at Queen's
Premier UK Research and Innovation doctoral scholarship offering full funding, tuition coverage, and research consumables for exceptional domestic and international doctoral scholars.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- First-class or upper second-class honours degree (2:1 minimum)
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each section)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- High-quality 2,000-word research proposal matching QUB strategic research clusters
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters from university professors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- 100% tuition fee waiver plus £19,237/year tax-free stipend and £5,000 research travel grant
- Application fee
- £0
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% waived under UKRI / DfE scheme
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 22, 2027 (Major funding round for 2027/28)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Queen's University Belfast documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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