PhD Studentship in Economic Studies
King’s College London
King's Business School invites applications for funded, full-time PhD studentships Economic Studies, to start in October 2027. We welcome applications from those who qualify as Home or International for fees purposes and seek to attract talented and enthusiastic students who aspire to be future leaders in their academic fields of study. When completed, your award would state “PhD in your subject area” relating to the relevant Academic Department (e.g., PhD in Economics, PhD in Banking and Finance). Located in ce...
King's Business School invites applications for funded, full-time PhD studentships Economic Studies, to start in October 2027. We welcome applications from those who qualify as Home or International for fees purposes and seek to attract talented and enthusiastic students who aspire to be future leaders in their academic fields of study. When completed, your award would state “PhD in your subject area” relating to the relevant Academic Department (e.g., PhD in Economics, PhD in Banking and Finance). Located in ce...
Opportunity details
King's Business School invites applications for funded, full-time PhD studentships Economic Studies, to start in October 2027. We welcome applications from those who qualify as Home or International for fees purposes and seek to attract talented and enthusiastic students who aspire to be future leaders in their academic fields of study. When completed, your award would state “PhD in your subject area” relating to the relevant Academic Department (e.g., PhD in Economics, PhD in Banking and Finance). Located in central London in the iconic Bush House, King’s Business School is one of the top academic centres in management and business in the UK and we have an outstanding reputation for the quality of our research and teaching. Please note: to be considered for the PhD Studentship you should already have supervisory support when you submit your application. King's Business School Economic Studies welcomes applicants in any of our areas of research expertise: Accounting & Financial Management Banking & Finance Economics The admissions portal opening date is 20th October 2026, and the closing date for applications is 1st December 2026 at 11:59pm. Decisions will be announced in early 2027. Applicants are required to contact potential supervisors to discuss their proposal before applying. Supervisors should have indicated willingness to supervise you before you submit your application. Details of research undertaken within the School can be found by exploring our Departments and academic staff pages. For guidance on how to apply for a place on our PhD programme please see: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/business/research/phd-pages/phd-admission-guide Funding Notes Studentships cover tuition fees for three years, the pending submission status fee and a stipend of approximately £23k/a...
Eligibility
King's Business School Economic Studies welcomes applicants in any of our areas of research expertise: Accounting & Financial Management Banking & Finance Economics The admissions portal opening date is 20th October 2026, and the closing date for applications is 1st December 2026 at 11:59pm. Applicants are required to contact potential supervisors to discuss their proposal before applying. Applicants are strongly encouraged to also apply for funding from other sources, as these studentships are highly competitive and not all students admitted to our doctoral programmes are awarded a King’s Business School studentship.
Requirements
King's Business School Economic Studies welcomes applicants in any of our areas of research expertise: Accounting & Financial Management Banking & Finance Economics The admissions portal opening date is 20th October 2026, and the closing date for applications is 1st December 2026 at 11:59pm. Applicants are required to contact potential supervisors to discuss their proposal before applying. Applicants are strongly encouraged to also apply for funding from other sources, as these studentships are highly competitive and not all students admitted to our doctoral programmes are awarded a King’s Business School studentship.
Funding and benefits
Funding eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students. Funding amount: From £23,805 per annum; tuition fees, plus a tax free maintenance stipend of approximately £23K. Studentships cover tuition fees for three years, the pending submission status fee and a stipend of approximately £23k/annum (2026-27 rate is £23,805) for four years, with annual inflationary increases, a generous training and conference grant and additional paid teaching and research opportunities.
How to apply
King's Business School invites applications for funded, full-time PhD studentships Economic Studies, to start in October 2027. We welcome applications from those who qualify as Home or International for fees purposes and seek to attract talented and enthusiastic students who aspire to be future leaders in their academic fields of study. Please note: to be considered for the PhD Studentship you should already have supervisory support when you submit your application. King's Business School Economic Studies welcomes applicants in any of our areas of research expertise: Accounting & Financial Management Banking & Finance Economics The admissions portal opening date is 20th October 2026, and the closing date for applications is 1st December 2026 at 11:59pm.
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Benefits
Funding eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students. Funding amount: From £23,805 per annum; tuition fees, plus a tax free maintenance stipend of approximately £23K. Studentships cover tuition fees for three years, the pending submission status fee and a stipend of approximately £23k/annum (2026-27 rate is £23,805) for four years, with annual inflationary increases, a generous training and conference grant and additional paid teaching and research opportunities.
Eligibility summary
King's Business School Economic Studies welcomes applicants in any of our areas of research expertise: Accounting & Financial Management Banking & Finance Economics The admissions portal opening date is 20th October 2026, and the closing date for applications is 1st December 2026 at 11:59pm. Applicants are required to contact potential supervisors to discuss their proposal before applying. Applicants are strongly encouraged to also apply for funding from other sources, as these studentships are highly competitive and not all students admitted to our doctoral programmes are awarded a King’s Business School studentship.
Requirements
King's Business School Economic Studies welcomes applicants in any of our areas of research expertise: Accounting & Financial Management Banking & Finance Economics The admissions portal opening date is 20th October 2026, and the closing date for applications is 1st December 2026 at 11:59pm. Applicants are required to contact potential supervisors to discuss their proposal before applying. Applicants are strongly encouraged to also apply for funding from other sources, as these studentships are highly competitive and not all students admitted to our doctoral programmes are awarded a King’s Business School studentship.
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