OpenFieldSouthampton Presidential Humanities & Archaeology PhD Studentship
Prestigious doctoral studentship funded by the University of Southampton covering three-year research in digital archaeology, computational linguistics, or maritime history.
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 strong upper second-class master's degree (minimum 65% with merit/distinction) in humanities or related discipline.
- English language proficiency
- IELTS Academic 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in all sub-scores).
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Doctoral research proposal (1,500-2,000 words), sample of academic written work, and CV.
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic referee letters from university faculty members.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Full funding: UKRI standard stipend (£19,237/year) + complete UK/international tuition coverage
- Application fee
- £0
- Tuition / joining costs
- £4,786 domestic / £24,200 international (fully waived)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Avenue Campus documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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