English-speaking
United Kingdom
UKRI studentships support selected doctoral researchers through participating providers.
Intake Check the programme’s current admissions calendar
- Master’s length
- Often 1 yr full-time
- Master’s tuition
- See the tuition section
- PhD length
- Programme-specific
- PhD funding
- See the award or contract terms Stipend example
Degree length
Master’s
Often 1 yr full-time
PhD
Programme-specific
Course length does not tell you how much research it includes.
For a programme-specific duration, check the course curriculum and research regulations. No national duration estimate is asserted here.
Sources: British Council: Postgraduate study; UKRI support for funded students.
How admission works
- Department admission Funding for a class
- Supervisor admission An academic agrees to work with you
- Advertised position A salary tied to a project
- Programme-specific Check official admissions instructions Applies to this country.
Use the institution’s official admissions instructions for your chosen degree. Check academic eligibility, supervisor requirements and funding selection separately.
Master’s tuition
Use the institution’s current programme fee schedule. No verified national fee estimate is quoted here.
Sources: British Council: Postgraduate study.
PhD funding
- Employment example
- Stipend example Applies to this country.
- Scholarship example
- Fee rate
- Check funding terms
UKRI’s minimum full-time stipend is £21,805 a year from 1 October 2026. UKRI contributes tuition at the home-fee rate; international students may face a fee difference.
Sources: UKRI support for funded students.
Graduate visa status
Graduate visa: 2 years for applications by 31 December 2026; 18 months from 1 January 2027. Doctoral graduates receive 3 years, subject to eligibility.
Sources: UK Government: Graduate visa.
Feature and warning
What this offers
UKRI studentships support selected doctoral researchers through participating providers.
Check before applying
Apply through the studentship provider. UKRI funding does not cover visa fees or the immigration health surcharge.
Fees, funding, and visa rules change. Confirm current terms with the university or the government source before you apply.
Sources: UKRI support for funded students; UK Government: Graduate visa.
Official sources
- British Council: Postgraduate study
study-uk.britishcouncil.org. Checked 2026-10-30. - UKRI support for funded students
www.ukri.org. Checked 2026-10-30. - UK Government: Graduate visa
www.gov.uk. Checked 2026-10-30.