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Open to both Home (UK) and international applicants
Program Overview!
Want a fully funded PhD in London with a generous living stipend and all tuition covered? The Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarships (University of West London) offer fully funded studentships (full-time and part-time) that waive tuition and provide a tax-free stipend to support living costs. These awards are open to both home and international applicants for eligible research projects, include limited teaching/research duties, and are awarded for the standard research degree period — ideal for candidates with a strong academic record who want a high-impact, well-supported PhD in a modern, career-focused university.
The University of West London (UWL) is a modern, research-active university with campuses in and around London and a growing graduate research community. UWL’s Graduate School coordinates research degrees and funded studentships; the Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarships are part of UWL’s strategy to expand research capacity and support high-quality doctoral research across its schools (music, computing & engineering, business, health, creative arts, etc.). Scholars benefit from supervision teams, the Graduate Centre, and university research training.
UWL advertises a set of PhD projects across its schools and invites applicants to apply for those projects under the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships. The award covers full tuition plus a living stipend for the funded period. Candidates are expected to contribute to teaching/research duties (limited hours) and take part in graduate training and the university’s research environment. Some projects may offer September 2025 or February 2026 start dates — check the specific project page.
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Benefits:
- Tuition fees fully waived for the scholarship period.
- Tax-free stipend: £22,000 pa (FT) — support for living costs.
- Part-time option available (stipend typically pro-rated to ~£11,000 pa).
- Opportunity to teach/research (up to 6 hrs/week FT; 3 hrs/week PT) — valuable experience for academic careers.
- Access to UWL research training, supervision Fully Funded Exchange Professional Fellows Programteams and campus research facilities.
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Eligibility Criteria
- Strong academic record (usually a 2:1 or above in undergraduate; master’s desirable / research experience valued).
- Eligible for PhD by research and able to meet UWL admission criteria (including any discipline-specific requirements).
- Right to study: part-time awards may be restricted for international students — check the project page and fee-status guidance.
- Willing to undertake the required teaching/research duties and comply with scholarship terms.
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Application Process
- Find a project on UWL’s PhD opportunities pages (each project page contains its own application link).
- Prepare your application: typical documents include CV, degree transcripts/certificates, personal statement (or research proposal where requested), proof of English (if applicable), passport/ID, and references. (Some project pages may request a specific research proposal length.)
- Submit online via the project’s application form (follow instructions on the project page). Clearly indicate interest in the Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarship if there’s a checkbox/field.
- Deadlines / Key dates: Submit by 21 Sep 2025 (23:59) for the current round; shortlisted applicants are typically invited to interview and notified afterward. Start dates depend on the project (Sept 2025 / Feb 2026 options appear in some listings).
- If offered: accept the offer and comply with enrolment steps; scholarship terms will be confirmed in the formal offer letter.
Typical required files (uploadable formats): PDF/JPEG/DOCX of transcripts & certificates, CV, personal statement / research proposal, references (or referee contact details), passport/ID, and English test certificate if required.
About Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarships
Want a fully funded PhD in London with a generous living stipend and all tuition covered? The Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarships (University of West London) offer fully funded studentships (full-time and part-time) that waive tuition and provide a tax-free stipend to support living costs. These awards are open to both home and international applicants for eligible research projects, include limited teaching/research duties, and are awarded for the standard research degree period — ideal for candidates with a strong academic record who want a high-impact, well-supported PhD in a modern, career-focused university.
The University of West London (UWL) is a modern, research-active university with campuses in and around London and a growing graduate research community. UWL’s Graduate School coordinates research degrees and funded studentships; the Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarships are part of UWL’s strategy to expand research capacity and support high-quality doctoral research across its schools (music, computing & engineering, business, health, creative arts, etc.). Scholars benefit from supervision teams, the Graduate Centre, and university research training.
UWL advertises a set of PhD projects across its schools and invites applicants to apply for those projects under the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships. The award covers full tuition plus a living stipend for the funded period. Candidates are expected to contribute to teaching/research duties (limited hours) and take part in graduate training and the university’s research environment. Some projects may offer September 2025 or February 2026 start dates — check the specific project page.
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