A common method of funding comes directly from the School, which receives partial funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for students undertaking PhD degrees, known as Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs). These EPSRC studentships, normally available for a period of up to 4 years, are awarded on a competitive basis across the School of Mathematics, to students with relevant undergraduate degrees at the First Class level, or equivalent.  

For students eligible for Home fees, an EPSRC studentship meets all the tuition fees and pays a maintenance allowance to the student. This is at the standard UKRI studentship rate and is not subject to tax or national insurance. Supplements may be available for disabled students, mature students, students with dependents and for students with suitable postgraduate work experience.

The School of Mathematics may also have a number of DTA studentships for students with International fee status.

PhD in Mathematics

The Heilbronn Doctoral Partnership invites applications for funded PhD studentships in association with the School of Mathematics at the University of Bristol. We are seeking applicants with preferred topics including the general areas of pure mathematics, probability, data science, and quantum information. 

In addition to undertaking cutting-edge research, under the close supervision of a member of staff in the School of Mathematics, students on this programme will have the opportunity to participate in summer workshops in years 1-3. It is anticipated these will be about 4 weeks in length and residential in nature (with extra costs covered as appropriate). 

Students from traditionally under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.  

For further information about the Heilbronn Institute, please visit our website: https://heilbronn.ac.uk/

In order to apply, simply complete and submit a standard online PhD application to the University of Bristol and tick both the ‘I would like to be considered for a funding award from the Department’ box and the ‘Other’ box. Then write in the free text space that you would like to be considered for the Heilbronn Doctoral Partnership (in addition to all our other available funding sources). 

For details on how to apply, please visit http://bristol.ac.uk/maths/postgraduate/phd/mathematics/apply/

Fully funded PhD studenthips are available for those who are permanent residents of the People’s Republic of China at the time of application. Chinese students studying overseas may also be eligible. For more information see http://www.bristol.ac.uk/fees-funding/awards/china-scholarship-council/

For American students wanting to study in the UK. These are very prestigious scholarships, and the University would typically provide matched funding. For further details, please check the website.

Contact the British Council Office in your own country for details.

These Scholarships are offered to citizens of Commonwealth countries. Apply to the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency in your own country for details. 

Postgraduate students may have an opportunity to supplement their income by giving first-year undergraduate tutorials and marking undergraduate work. As well as providing additional income, you also gain useful transferable skills.

We recommend that students only work up to 6 hours per week. Typically, as a rough guide, through these activities our students earn in the range of £1,600 to £2,000 per year tax-free. Overseas students would need to provide proof that they are allowed to work in the UK. The School organises training sessions for all students who undertake supervision or marking.