PhD Student Guides

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the largest funder of PhDs in the UK, providing studentships through the seven Research Councils.

Although university league tables aren't necessarily the most important factor when choosing where to do your PhD, they can provide a useful at-a-glance representation of a university's reputation and research output.

If you're hoping to head abroad for your PhD, there are plenty of funding opportunities out there for talented international doctoral students.

As the EU's flagship international exchange programme, Erasmus offers an excellent range of opportunities for PhD students.

Commonwealth PhD Scholarships offer talented Indian doctoral students the opportunity to complete a funded 12-month placement at a participating UK university.

If you’re an Indian PhD student currently studying a PhD at an institution in India, you could apply for a Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship to undertake research in the USA.

Not sure how PhD study will differ from a Masters? In this guide, we take a look at how the two qualifications compare, including applications, course structure, assessment and more.

Thinking of doing a PhD in Spain? Here's everything you need to know about PhD funding in Spain, including prominent studentship opportunities and estimated living costs

Every student will need to write an abstract for their PhD dissertation. Here's everything you need to know about what an academic abstract is and how to write one.

Japan is a fantastic place for PhD study, offering many financial incentives for international students. This guide will take you through the cost of studying a PhD in Japan and all the key funding opportunities.