Funding opportunities
This page provides details on some of our University scholarships. Other studentships will also be available, check FindaPhD for our most up-to-date funded and self-funded opportunities.
Opportunity Bristol
Opportunity Bristol provides funding for UK students from Black backgrounds to undertake a fully funded research-focused Masters programme and will help successful awardees to gain the research skills and experience needed to apply for funded doctoral research opportunities in the future. Applications for 24/25 entry are now closed.
Bristol PGR scholarships for applicants of Black heritage
These scholarships aim to address under-representation in postgraduate research and are available across the Faculty. Funding duration is for four years and includes an annual stipend to cover living costs, set at the UKRI rate of at least £18,622. Tuition fees and research costs are also included. Scholarships are available for specific PhD projects, you may also request to be nominated by a supervisor for a project which is not on this list. Applications for 24/25 entry are now closed.
Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships
The Faculty of Life Sciences is offers University of Bristol full scholarships each year for PhD research projects. These are available to applicants with Home (UK) or International fee status. The provision covers fees and an annual stipend at the UKRI rate of at least £18,622. Applications for 2024/25 entry are now closed.
Cotutelle Scholarship with Macquarie University, Australia
The Bristol-Macquarie Cotutelle programme is an exciting opportunity for students to spend two years studying at the University of Bristol and two years studying at Macquarie University, Australia. Funding duration is for four years and includes an annual stipend to cover living costs, with tuition fees, research costs and a travel allowance also included. These scholarships are available for any PhD programme within the Faculty of Life Sciences Schools. Please approach individual supervisors that work in research areas that you would be interested in working in, we also advertise projects for this degree programme.
Other funding
- A range of fully-funded Doctoral Training Centre PhD programmes
- The Zutshi-Smith Scholarship, which covers the full cost for an Indian student to undertake a PhD course at the University of Bristol.
- University of Bristol postgraduate funding information
Tuition fees
Tuition fees vary from programme to programme, so please check the individual programme listings for details.
Fees and funding
Further information on postgraduate fees and funding.
Each year the SWBio DTP projects for a limited number of fully-funded studentships commencing in September.