QMUL HSS Doctoral Research Studentships 2026-27: The Schools of the Arts; Business and Management; Economics and Finance; Law and Society and Environment invite applications for Doctoral Research Studentships open to UK and international students. Studentships will be awarded in mid-March 2026 to the most outstanding candidates in the Humanities and Social Sciences applying for a full-time or part-time PhD programme starting in September 2026.
Designation: Doctoral Research Studentship
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Research Area | Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Location | Queen Mary University of London |
| Eligibility/ | Applicants should have (or expect to have by the end of the 2025-26 academic year) a master’s degree or equivalent qualification in an appropriate field. |
| Qualification | |
| Description | Awards cover tuition fees and a maintenance stipend at the Queen Mary rate (currently £21 874 p.a. full-time, c. £10 937 part-time). Awards are tenable for up to three and a half years full-time or six and a half years part-time. |
| How to Apply | You should apply for your place at Queen Mary via the online portal. On the online application form, you should indicate that you would like your application to be considered for the HSS Studentship Competition. If you wish to apply for the BAME studentship, you should specify this in the statement of purpose. |
| Last Date for Apply | Candidates for the Department of Law/CCLS must apply by Monday 4 December 2025 (17:00), and candidates for the School of Business and Management must apply by Friday 16 January 2026 (17:00). In all cases, earlier application is strongly advised. |
