We know funding is a key part of your decision to pursue a PhD, MD (Res) or Professional Doctorate. Here are some options you can explore.
The Doctoral Loan, from the UK government, supports PhD and professional doctorates with fees and living costs and is paid directly to you. Find out more about the Doctoral Loan.
We periodically offer fully-funded PhD studentships, often in association with funding councils or industry. Most of these are for specific projects, though there are occasional funding opportunities for student-defined projects. When they're open for applications, you'll find details of these studentships on the following pages:
The following websites may also be useful:
Some banks offer postgraduate loan options – check affordability and repayment terms before applying.
ARU participates in the US Federal Direct Loan programme (Direct Loans) which can provide funding to cover US students' tuition fees and living expenses, subject to approval by the US Funding team. Find out more about US Federal Financial Aid at ARU.
You may be able to take advantage of opportunities such as the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for applicants from low- and middle-income countries. Most require you to hold an offer for a PhD before applying.