PhD Scholarships



The School of Law has postgraduate research scholarships available from October 2013.  These scholarships are for the equivalent of full HEU fees and maintenance, providing a total of around £17,500* per annum (* estimate including Home/EU fees of £3,924).  Each scholarship is available for a period of one year initially, with the expectation of renewal for a further two years, subject to satisfactory performance in degree studies.

The School of Law at The University of Nottingham is consistently ranked amongst the leading law schools in the UK and is a world-ranked centre for legal research and teaching.  The School of Law has been rated as excellent in both teaching and research and has achieved an excellent outcome in the 2008 RAE, being ranked 4th equal among UK law schools.  The School returned 100% of its lecturers, associate professors and professors in the RAE.  They are internationally recognised in their fields and active scholars and teachers.

All applications are considered for all scholarships (you do not need to make a separate application) and are awarded, in addition to any other criteria listed on our website, on the grounds of academic merit. These scholarships are available in most areas of law in which the School is able to offer supervision and also interdisciplinary projects that have a legal aspect.

For more information on making an application, please see click on the APPLY button below.

Also Read  Graduate Teaching Assistantship (4-year funded PhD studentship)

Please quote ref. LSS/319. Closing date: 31 January 2013.  No applications for scholarship funding will be considered after this date.

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