Faculty of Humanities Scholarships and Studentships 2026

Type of award

Studentship

Managing department

Faculty of Humanities Office

Value

The Faculty of Humanities offer a wide range of funded postgraduate research studentships and scholarships which include:

  • Tuition fees
  • A tax-free annual stipend at the UKRI rate for the duration of the studentship and scholarship

Visit our funding opportunities page to find out more about each of the studentships and scholarships available in the Faculty.

Specified use

Visit our funding opportunities page to find out more about each of the studentships and scholarships available in the Faculty.

Tenable period

3 - 4 years

Continuation of award

Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.

Number available

Varies by funding

Funding provider

The University of Manchester Faculty of Humanities

Level(s) of study

This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:

  • Postgraduate research

Allowed study options

This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:

  • Full-time
  • Part-time

Subject restrictions

This funding is available to students undertaking study in:

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Anthropology, Media and Performance
  • Arab World Studies
  • Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies
  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art History and Visual Studies
  • Arts Management and Cultural Practices
  • Bioethics
  • Business and Management
  • Chinese Studies
  • Classics and Ancient History
  • Criminology
  • Development Policy and Management
  • Development Studies
  • Digital Humanities, Cultures and Media
  • Drama
  • East Asian Studies
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English Literature, American Studies and Creative Writing
  • French Studies
  • German Studies
  • History
  • Human Geography
  • Humanitarianism and Conflict Response
  • Italian Studies
  • Japanese Studies
  • Law
  • Linguistics and English Language
  • Modern Languages and Cultures
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Geography
  • Planning, Property and Environmental Management
  • Politics
  • Religions and Theology
  • Russian and East European Studies
  • Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
  • Social Anthropology
  • Social Statistics
  • Sociology
  • Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies
  • Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies

Academic requirements

Visit our funding opportunities page to find out more about eligibility and academic entry requirements for each of the studentships and scholarship available in the Faculty.

Nationality restrictions

Application procedure

Visit our funding opportunities page to find out more about how to apply for each of the studentships available in the Faculty.

Closing date

Application deadlines vary. Visit our funding opportunities page to see the specific deadlines for each studentship and scholarship available within the Faculty.

Contact details for enquiries

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