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Durham University, Faculties of Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences · Application cycle 2027/2028
PhD Studentships in Transformative Humanities at Durham University 2027/2028
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About this scholarship
Funded PhD studentships at Durham University for projects in the arts, humanities and social sciences that fit the Transformative Humanities framework. Up to 11 are offered, and up to 2 of them are for international students.
Funding type
Covers: a tuition fee waiver at the overseas rate, and a stipend at the UKRI level for 3.5 years full time, with additional funding opportunities and access to training and placement resources. The stipend amount for 2027/2028 is not stated on the page.
- Tuition fees
- Covered
- Living costs
- Covered
- Travel
- Not specified
- Insurance
- Not specified
Eligibility requirements
- Nationalities
- All nationalities
- Residence condition
- No residence condition
Open to home and overseas students, but no more than 2 awards are open to overseas students Admission to a Durham PhD led by a supervisory team from an Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences department Supervision must include at least two departments A project that links to the Transformative Humanities themes Study starts in October 2027
- Minimum grade
- Not stated
- Work experience asked for
- Not stated
- Return condition
- Return condition not stated
- How to apply
- Straight to the provider
Language requirements and exemptions
Language test not mentioned
Set by the Durham department for the PhD. The scholarship page does not state scores.
University admission details
Admission included in application?University admissionA university’s offer of a place in a program. University admission and scholarship funding may be separate decisions.
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Apply to the PhD programme of the lead supervisor's department and type Transformative Humanities in the funding section. The application link is added to the page in October. The final deadline is 12:00 noon UK time on 15 January 2027. Results are announced in March 2027. You are advised to write to possible supervisors before you apply. An online information session is on 10 November 2026 at 11:00 am UK time.
Required documents
A research proposal of up to 1,000 words A two page CV The equal opportunities monitoring form and the proof-of-submission code Details of two referees
Application steps
Write your research proposal and email a possible supervisor in the departments concerned. Apply for the PhD in the lead supervisor's department and type Transformative Humanities in the funding section. Upload the proposal, the CV, the monitoring form and the referee details. Complete the application before 12:00 noon UK time on 15 January 2027.
Requirement checklist
PhD application to the lead supervisor's department Required
Through the Durham online system. In the funding section type Transformative Humanities.
Research proposal Required
Up to 1,000 words including footnotes, not counting the bibliography. It sets out the research questions, the approach, the link to transformative humanities and the fit with Durham.
CV Required
Two pages at most.
Equal opportunities monitoring form Required
You get a code after you submit it. Keep it as proof.
Two referees Required
The online system explains how references are sent.
Scholarship contacts
Arts and Humanities postgraduate research team: [email protected]
Universities and contacts
Durham University
United Kingdom
No official contact email published
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