AberDoc PhD Scholarships

Award coverage and benefits

The AberDoc Scholarship scheme supports high-caliber doctoral candidates throughout a three-year PhD programme. Successful recipients receive:

Tuition fee waiver

Full tuition fees covered up to the UK (Home) research rate for three years.

Maintenance living stipend

A competitive annual living allowance matching UK Research Council stipend levels (historically around £20,780 per annum).

Travel and conference fund

Up to £1,000 per year dedicated grant for presenting at academic conferences and conducting fieldwork.

International / EU students

Top-ranked international AberDoc recipients are eligible for supplementary President's Scholarships or Departmental Doctoral Overseas Scholarships to bridge the international tuition fee difference.

Competition criteria and how to apply

Applicants must apply and receive an offer of admission for a full-time PhD degree at Aberystwyth University, submitting a comprehensive research proposal and the specific AberDoc scholarship application by the annual competition cutoff (typically in early January for the following September intake).

Academic requirement

UK First Class or Upper Second Class (2:1) Honours degree, or a relevant Master's degree with distinction or merit.

English proficiency

Academic IELTS 6.5 or 7.0 depending on the target academic department.

Selection basis

Academic excellence, strength and originality of the research proposal, and referee recommendations.

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Important verification note

Facts reflect official Aberystwyth University documentation reviewed 14 October 2026. Scholarship competitions are strictly merit-based. No funding is guaranteed without an official written award notice from the Doctoral Academy.

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