AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards — University of York, 2027/28
Six AHRC doctoral awards for students beginning PhD research in York's arts and humanities (and AHRC-remit projects in other faculties) in September 2027.
| Amount / funding | AHRC stipend £21,805 (2026/27 rate) plus full UK (Home) fee waiver; 2027/28 rates to be published in early 2027; international candidates must meet the Home–International fee difference themselves (York cannot bridge it from Training Grant funds) |
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| Deadline | 2027-01-20 |
| Start date | 2027-09 |
| Level | PhD |
| Funding type | full |
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About this scholarship
Six AHRC doctoral awards for students beginning PhD research in York's arts and humanities (and AHRC-remit projects in other faculties) in September 2027.
Minimum requirements
Offer of a PhD place at York in a relevant department/centre/school (Faculty of Arts and Humanities, or Sciences/Social Sciences where the project falls within the AHRC remit); expect to begin PhD studies in September 2027 (no deferrals); outstanding academic record, usually first-class undergraduate honours and a Distinction at master's, or equivalent outstanding-level experience; resident in the UK for the duration (except fieldwork/conferences); not already commenced doctoral study; PhD application advised by early December to allow interview and funding-application time
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards — University of York, 2027/28: Offer of a PhD place at York in a relevant department/centre/school (Faculty of Arts and Humanities, or Sciences/Social Sciences where the project falls within the AHRC remit).
- Apply through the official application route for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards — University of York, 2027/28 (york.ac.uk); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards — University of York, 2027/28; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards — University of York, 2027/28 and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards — University of York, 2027/28 (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards — University of York, 2027/28: 2027-01-20.
- Budget AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards — University of York, 2027/28 on the funding stated on the record: AHRC stipend £21,805 (2026/27 rate) plus full UK (Home) fee waiver. Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards — University of York, 2027/28 (United Kingdom (York); PhD): work back from the 2027-01-20 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record.
- Check the eligibility edge for AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards — University of York, 2027/28 first: Offer of a PhD place at York in a relevant department/centre/school (Faculty of Arts and Humanities, or Sciences/Social Sciences where the project falls within the AHRC remit); If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards — University of York, 2027/28 on AHRC stipend £21,805 (2026/27 rate) plus full UK (Home) fee waiver; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: full. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards — University of York, 2027/28 (10 Arts & Humanities), make your research proposal specific to the host department's work and to the programme's stated focus, and show how your background fits that focus rather than writing a generic proposal.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
Tags: AHRC, PhD, arts, humanities, York, doctoral