Posted by The Law School
4 November 20251. The China Scholarship Council Studentships:
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/funding/award/?id=5727
Current first year PhD students may apply (those starting September 2025 onwards), provided they are eligible in accordance with CSC scheme rules, but priority will be given to new applicants.
Deadline for submissions is Monday 1 December 2025 at 12 noon GMT
2. The ESRC SWDTP Studentships – Socio-Legal Studies Pathway for 2025/26 Entry: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/funding/award/?id=5698
Guidance on how to apply: https://www.swdtp.ac.uk/prospective-students-and-fellows/how-do-i-apply-for-a-studentship
Forms and further resources: Pathway Leads and Supervisors | SWDTP
Deadline for submissions is Friday 9 January 2026 at 12 noon GMT
Q&A for ESRC SWDTP applications:
Thursday 13 November 2025: 13:30 – 14:30
The Q&A session will give you an opportunity to:
Please contact swdtp-support@exeter.ac.uk to confirm your attendance for the virtual information session, indicating a few details about the subject area you are interested in and any supervisor that you have been in contact with or are planning to get in contact with.
3. The AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award PhD Studentships:
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/funding/award/?id=5722
This scheme replaces the previous AHRC SWWDTP PhD funding scheme and is now managed by the University of Exeter.
This scheme is not open to 1st year PhD students anymore.
Deadline for submissions is Monday 23 February 2026
4. University of Exeter – Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences PhD Studentships
Deadline for submissions is Monday 23 February 2026
5. The Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities PhD Studentships – University of Exeter Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/funding/award/?id=5726
The research must be in the area(s) of history, literature or languages.
Deadline for submissions is Monday 23 February 2026