UK OPEN UNIVERSITY PHD SCHOLARSHIP

Last date to apply: 12/03/2026 The last date to apply for this scholarship is March 12, 2026.

Applicants for the PhD programme should have minimum qualifications of an upper second class honours degree 2:1 (or an equivalent) and usually a specialist masters in a subject relevant to the intended study with a strong research element. If your first language is not English, you will need to verify your competence in the English Language in all four elements (reading, writing, listening and speaking). The University requires a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any of the four categories (or approved equivalent). You should have your level of proficiency certified through a provider approved by UK Visas and Immigration and provide your certificate and grade with your application.

Stated amount: 2,061,100 PhD studentships are based on full-time study for three years at the Milton Keynes campus. Full-time students are expected to live within easy commuting distance of Milton Keynes. Fully-funded studentships cover tuition fees, and a stipend (circa £18,622 or 20,61,142.55 Indian Rupee per annum) for 36 months. A generous research training support grant is allocated to all students accepted into the programme to cover research related costs including fieldwork. Scholarships are very limited and subject to availability.

No Information available. Your application must include: a proposal which should be at least 1,000 words and no longer than 2,000 words, which indicates your knowledge of the literature, methods and likely approach to your project of interest (guidance on how to write your research proposal) a covering letter indicating your suitability for the project, and a CV a fully completed application form copies of degree certificates and transcripts relevant to your application IELTS Academic (if applicable) - if you are not exempt, the University will require you to complete an English language test (International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Test certificates must be no older than 2 years (from date of submission of application), with scores of at least 6.0 in each of the 4 categories and at least 6.5 overall (or approved equivalent). You should have your level of proficiency certified through a provider approved by UK Visas and Immigration, and provide your certificate and scores with your application. Interviews will form part of the selection process and will be held either in person or remotely via video-conference. Applicants are expected to give a 10 minute presentation about their proposal, followed by a question and answer session lasting up to 45 minutes. You are welcome to attend our 'Preparing Your PhD Application Workshop' (time and date to be confirmed). This online 1.5 hour workshop with faculty academics will address questions on whether studying a PhD is right for you, what to consider when applying, what it’s like to do a PhD at the Open University, and how to best craft a research proposal that aligns with advertised project calls.

IELTS Academic (if applicable) - if you are not exempt, the University will require you to complete an English language test (International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Test certificates must be no older than 2 years (from date of submission of application), with scores of at least 6.0 in each of the 4 categories and at least 6.5 overall (or approved equivalent). You should have your level of proficiency certified through a provider approved by UK Visas and Immigration, and provide your certificate and scores with your application. Interviews will form part of the selection process and will be held either in person or remotely via video-conference. Applicants are expected to give a 10 minute presentation about their proposal, followed by a question and answer session lasting up to 45 minutes. You are welcome to attend our 'Preparing Your PhD Application Workshop' (time and date to be confirmed). This online 1.5 hour workshop with faculty academics will address questions on whether studying a PhD is right for you, what to consider when applying, what it’s like to do a PhD at the Open University, and how to best craft a research proposal that aligns with advertised project calls.

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