Faculty of Humanities Master's and PhD Funding 2026
Type of award
Studentship
Managing department
Faculty of Humanities
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 (the annual maintenance stipend for 2025-26 is £20,780)
Visit our funding opportunities page to find out more about each of the studentships and scholarships available in the Faculty.
Specified use
1+3 - covering a full Masters and PhD programme
1+4 - covering a full Masters and PhD programme
Tenable period
1+3 and 1+4
Continuation of award
Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.
Number available
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 taught
- 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
- Architecture
- Business and Management
- Chinese Studies
- Criminology
- Development Policy and Management
- Digital Humanities, Cultures and Media
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- Education
- History
- Human Geography
- Humanitarianism and Conflict Response
- International Development
- Japanese Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Linguistics and English Language
- Planning, Property and Environmental Management
- Politics
- Russian and East European Studies
- Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
- Social Anthropology
- Social Statistics
- Sociology
Academic requirements
You must meet the minimum academic requirements for your preferred programme
Nationality restrictions
This funding is available to all nationalities.
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
You must submit your completed programme application by the dates specified below to ensure you hold an offer at the time of funding selection:
Alliance Manchester Business School: 1 December 2025
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures: 12 January 2026
School of Education, Environment and Development: 19 January 2026
School of Social Sciences: 1 December 2025
Deferral information
Offers of funding are not deferrable. If you cannot start your programme by the date mentioned in your studentship offer letter, the award will be withdrawn. You are permitted to re-apply in future.
Contact details for enquiries
- Faculty of Humanities
Tel: +44(0)161 275 1200 OPTION 1
Email: hums.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk