Scholarships for doctoral students in DIS

Advertised studentships in our department

• AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) PhD Studentship - Rediscovering a Woman Collector at the British Library: New Sources and Perspectives on Sarah Sophia Banks
• AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) PhD Studentship – Invisible Hands: Migrant Labour and British Craft in the 18th Century (UCL & V&A)
• Moving the Frame: New Computational Practices for the Description and Organisation of the BT Film Collection

General information

The earlier application deadline (usually in January each year) is designed in particular for those who wish to be considered for scholarships available through UCL or who need an early decision for an independent scholarship application, such as to the British Council or Commonwealth Scholarships Commission.

If your research is in the area of science and engineering in arts and heritage, you might want to apply for a scholarship in the EPSRC-funded Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Science and Engineering in Arts, Heritage and Archaeology (SEAHA) at UCL.

Industry-funded scholarships are occasionally available. These are advertised when they are available and interested applicants are invited to apply specifically for the funded place.

UCL has a small number of Research Scholarships available through open competition for both UK and international students, but none are ring fenced for research students accepted in DIS, and you should be aware that competition is extremely fierce. If you wish to be considered your name has to be put forward by the DIS Graduate Tutor: you cannot apply directly. If you wish to be considered, please a) indicate this in your online application form AND b) e-mail the DIS Research Administrator, Ian Evans, with your completed forms by the deadline. To apply for the AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award, Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarship, or Quirk PhD Scholarship, please complete your online application by 9th January 2026 and ensure that all your additional materials, including references, are submitted by 16th January 2026.

Many of our research students are funded by scholarships which they have obtained themselves from in-country or regional competitions; some others are self-funded. A few part-time students have obtained financial support from their employers. It is very important that you think about how to finance your studies when you apply to us. You will need a robust funding plan since doctoral study is an expensive undertaking!

For information on tuition fees, please see: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/paying-your-degree

The Research Administrator can be contacted by email (ian.evans@ucl.ac.uk) if you have any queries relating to research studies in the Department.