University of Kent Alumni Postgraduate Research Scholarship in UK 2025 | Fully Funded
The University of Kent is offering fully funded Alumni Postgraduate Research Scholarships to students seeking research doctoral courses.
The University of Kent Alumni Postgraduate Scholarship will cover tuition fees at the home rate (£4,786 for 2024/25) and a maintenance grant at the same rate as the UK Research Councils (£19,237).
Eligibility Criteria:
- Hold, or be expected to hold a Bachelor’s degree (1 or 2.1), or Master’s degree (merit or distinction) from the University of Kent.
- Hold an offer of a place for a full-time or part-time PhD research degree at University of Kent for the following academic year 2025/26.
- Demonstrate that they have made a contribution to the wider University community, for example, through Students’ Union activities – societies, sports, volunteering – or acting as a student representative on University committees.
- Have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to:
- Explain their research clearly and without jargon to non-experts.
- Convey their passion for their research to a wider audience.
- Convince the panel of their research’s wider value.
- Act as ‘ambassadors’ for both the University and their subjects.
- Be available for video interview, date Wednesday 30th July 2025.
Undergraduates applying to study at any of the University of Kent campuses (Canterbury, Medway, Paris) are eligible to apply.
Benefits:
- tuition fees at the home rate (£4,786 for 2024/25) and;
- a maintenance grant at the same rate as the UK Research Councils (£19,237 for 2024/25)
Required Documents
- Provide a CV.
- Provide a supporting statement of no more than two A4 pages. Any statement exceeding this limit will not be accepted.
- Provide an academic reference in support of the project; this will be requested if you are successful through the first round of shortlisting.
