Keele ESRC Politics PhD Studentship — Apply by 2 November 2026
Keele University
Keele University ESRC Politics studentship for PhD-only (3.5 years) or Master’s-plus-PhD (1+3.5 years). Covers UK home-rate tuition and a UKRI-rate stipend; international fee difference is not confirmed. Apply by 5 pm UK time, 2 November 2026.
Keele University is accepting applications for an ESRC-funded research studentship in Politics and International Relations (reference ESRC_POL27). Applicants can pursue a PhD-only route of 3.5 years or a one-year Master’s followed by a 3.5-year PhD, full-time or approved part-time. The university welcomes postgraduate researchers from the UK and around the world. Read the official advert and supplementary information before using the linked Keele application portal. The deadline is 5 pm on 2 November 2026.
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Benefits
UKRI-rate stipend for 3.5 years (or 1+3.5 years on the Master’s-plus-PhD route), plus 100% of UK home tuition fees. Keele lists £21,805 per year full-time stipend and £5,238 per year home-fee coverage for 2026/27; 2027/28 rates are to be confirmed. International fee difference is not stated as covered.
Eligibility summary
The official page welcomes postgraduate research applicants from the UK and overseas. It does not specify full international tuition-fee coverage: the advertised award covers 100% of the UK home-fee rate. International applicants should confirm their fee status and whether any overseas-fee difference can be funded before applying. Academic and project-specific requirements are in Keele’s attached advert.
Requirements
Apply through Keele’s official portal using studentship reference ESRC_POL27. Review the linked advert and supplementary information for project and document requirements. Submit before 5 pm UK time on 2 November 2026.
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Verified against Keele University official listing and its linked application portal on 19 October 2026. Deadline stated as 5 pm on 2 November 2026 (UK time). Only UK home-rate tuition is explicitly covered; 2027/28 stipend and fee rates are unconfirmed. Applicants with international fee status should ask Keele about the difference.
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