Eligibility – For LISS DTP students
Funding Eligibility for LISS DTP Studentships
LISS DTP studentships are now open to both Home and International students.
Nationality and residency requirements for both Home and International students can be found here. Please read this document to determine whether you will be classed as a Home or International student.
Contact the Admissions team at the institution which you have applied if you are uncertain of your tuition fee status. LISS DTP is unable to advise on complex cases and will abide by your institution’s assessment.
Home students
To be classed as a home student, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), or
- Have settled status, or
- Have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements), or
- Have indefinite leave to remain or enter
International Students
International students are eligible for ESRC studentships. However, the total number of international studentships a DTP is able to offer has been capped by UKRI at 30% of the total number of studentships awarded each year, and so studentships for international students will be limited in number and competitive.
The ESRC will only fund the UKRI Home Fee, which means that the difference between the UKRI Home Fee and international fee must be found elsewhere, such as:
- the applicant’s department,
- the applicant’s host institution,
- or another source such as self-funding.
Academic Eligibility – For LISS DTP student
- a very good first degree (BA or BSc Honours or equivalent) at 1st class standard or upper 2nd with average of 65% or above,
- for +3 awards, an appropriate Masters degree (at distinction or at least high merit level) is expected,
- other qualifications relevant to the proposed area of study, such as professional or work-related expertise, will also be considered.
LISS DTP institutions will fund the difference between the UKRI Home Fee and international fee for a limited number of international students and at this stage we cannot guarantee that every international student offered a LISS DTP studentship will receive this funding as part of their studentship.
If you are currently in your first year of doctoral study (first or second year of study if you are a part-time student), then you are eligible to apply for a studentship to cover the remainder of your study time from October 2024.