University of West London Fully Funded Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarships in UK

  •  PhD
  •  21 September 2025 (1159 pm UK time).
  •   United Kingdom
  • $$  Full tuition fee coverage plus stipend (£22,000/year full-time; £11,000/year part-time)

The University of West London (UWL) is offering a number of fully funded Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarships for February 2026 entry. These prestigious awards are open to both international and home/settled students, providing full tuition fee coverage along with a generous stipend (£22,000 per year for full-time or £11,000 per year for part-time study).

The Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarships at UWL are open to both international and home/settled students applying for full-time (3 years) or part-time (6 years) PhD study. Applicants must meet the university’s PhD entry requirements, be willing to undertake limited teaching or research duties, and preferably propose projects aligned with UWL’s research priorities in Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Interdisciplinarity, and Impact.

University of West London Information

University of West London Grants

University of West London Fully Funded Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarships in UK Founded in 1990, University of West London is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Ealing (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), London. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Brentford, Reading. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of West London (UWL) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of West London (UWL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 29 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities (international and home/settled students).

  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship can be awarded in any subject area offered by the University of West London.

  • Admissible Criteria:

    • Applicants must meet UWL’s entry requirements for PhD study.

    • Open to both full-time (3 years) and part-time (6 years) applicants.

    • Scholars must be willing to carry out limited teaching/research support duties (up to 6 hours/week full-time, 3 hours/week part-time).

    • Preference is given to research proposals aligning with UWL’s priorities: Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Interdisciplinarity, and Research Impact.

    • International students must comply with UK visa and immigration requirements, including IHS and ATAS if applicable.

Offered Benefits

  • Full tuition fee coverage (UK PhD fees).

  • Generous stipend:

    • £22,000 per year (tax-free) for full-time scholars, for 3 years.

    • £11,000 per year (tax-free) for part-time scholars, for 6 years.

  • Research and academic development opportunities within a vibrant scholarly community.

  • Contribution to impactful projects aligned with global challenges.

Application Process

  • Submit your PhD application through UWL’s online portal.

  • Tick the “scholarship funding” option in the application checklist.

  • Indicate in your personal statement that you wish to be considered for the Vice-Chancellor’s PhD Scholarship.

  • Inform your prospective principal supervisor of your application, as they will be involved in the shortlisting process.

  • No separate application form is required.

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