The Warwick Chancellors International Scholarships at Warwick University are available to the top international postgraduate researchers. For the 2026/27 entry, £5 million will be allocated for 42 Chancellor’s International Scholarships for exceptional international PhD applicants.

Applicants who contribute significantly to Warwick’s thriving global community of world-leading researchers can apply for the 42 awards made for entry for Autumn 2025. If you are the most outstanding overseas fee status PhD applicants and first-year Ph.D. students from any academic department, apply now.

Key Details

Course Application Deadline: 8 December 2025 (23:59 (GMT))

Scholarship Application Deadline: 11 December 2025 (23:59 (GMT))

Supporting Document Deadline: 23 February 2025 (23:59 (GMT))

Host University: University of Warwick

Location: United Kingdom (UK)

Number of Opportunities: 42

Funding Type: Partially Funded

Study Level: PhD, MPhil/PhD, EngD, Entering the PhD stage of an MRes+PhD

Funding Period: 3.5 Years

Eligible Countries: International (Afghanistan Included)

Benefits of the Chancellor’s International Scholarship

The following awards will be available for entry in the autumn of 2025/26:

• Full tuition fee
• A 3.5-year maintenance stipend at the current UKRI rate (conditional £21300 for full-time awardees)
• A one-off Research, Training and Supporting Grant (RTSG) of £5,000 to fund research-related expenses.
• For eligible scholars, there is an opportunity to apply for financial support towards the cost of immigration to the UK.
• Paid short-term, family, and medical leave options.

 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for the Chancellor’s International Scholarship are as follows:

• To be eligible for this scholarship, apply to the University of Warwick for a PhD starting in October 2026 OR
• Already enrolled in the first year of a Ph.D. or MPhil/Ph.D. at the University of Warwick; to be eligible, you must be within the first 12 months of enrolment in a PhD or MPhil/PhD at the University in October 2025
• Applicants should be overseas fee-paying students.
• There are no nationality requirements
• Applicants from any discipline at Warwick can apply for this opportunity
• Students cannot defer to the next academic year

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How to Apply?

All applicants can submit their scholarship applications online by entering the Apply Now tab below.

The University of Warwick strongly recommends that candidates prepare their applications in advance, as completing and submitting an application in less than 36 hours is not possible. Please follow these application guidance steps:

• Review the Applicant Guidance Notes and PGR Ranking Criteria.
• Submit your course application and any supporting materials.
• Applicants will receive an automated email with a seven-digit applicant ID number. Please wait for at least 48 hours for delivery.
• Create an ITS applicant account.
• Submit your scholarship application before the deadline by entering the link below. The University does not accept late applications for any reason.
• Submit supporting documents by the deadline for supporting documentation.
• The results of the Chancellor’s International Scholarship will be emailed by the beginning of March 2026.

Apply For  Scholarship

You may visit the Warwick University website for detailed information about the Chancellor’s International Scholarship.

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