2027 Rolls Royce PhD Scholarship

Rolls Royce in partnership with 12 universities in the United Kingdom (UK), provides support to 500 PhDs and 800 research staff at any one time across a wide range of disciplines.

The scholarship includes fully funded PhD projects that covers tuition fees, and a stipend per year for four years.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorRolls-Royce
• City to studyLondon, London, London, Birmingham, Cambridge, Manchester, Nottingham, Oxford, Sheffield, Southampton, London, Coventry
• School to studyCranfield University, Imperial College London, Loughborough University, University of Birmingham, University of Cambridge, University of Manchester, University of Nottingham, University Of Oxford, University of Sheffield, University of Southampton, University of Surrey, University of Warwick
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The Rolls Royce Scholarship covers the tuition fees and provides a tax-free stipend of approximately £25,518 per year for the duration of the project (up to four years).
• The scholarship offers an excellent opportunity to build strong knowledge in both manufacturing and material science while building strong relationships with both academic and industrial areas at an international level.
• Scholars also get direct access to globally recognized experts at Rolls-Royce.

Requirements

To be considered for the Rolls Royce Scholarship, you must:

• Have at least a first or upper-second class degree in mechanical, electronic, electrical or computer engineering, manufacturing, materials science, computer science, or physics.
• Graduates finishing their studies in July 2027 are also eligible.

The scholarship is for;

• Passionate, inquisitive and enthusiastic applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and skills that want to make a difference and further develop their professional, research and personal skills.
• Applicants with a strong interest in research covering engineering, science, technology, net zero, environmental, sustainability, social, economic and commercial aspects along with their interactions.
• Graduates, early career researchers and technologists as well as professionals with degrees or relevant work experience including engineering, materials, manufacturing, transport, science, maths, computing, social sciences or environmental topics.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, kindly visit Rolls-Royce webpage.