ADA masters plus PhD studentships at University of Surrey 2026

As part of the Leverhulme Trust Doctoral Scholarships Network for AI-Enabled Digital Accessibility (ADA) at the University of Surrey, the University are pleased to announce that they have masters plus PhD studentships available for applicants who would like to complete an MSc degree with the Centre for Translation Studies (CTS) before starting their PhD in the ADA Network.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineJuly 10, 2026
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorUniversity of Surrey
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyUniversity of Surrey
• Course to studyArtificial Intelligence (AI)
• Eligible CountryUnited Kingdom

Benefits

A studentship which covers masters fees, and PhD fees and stipend at UKRI’s standard domestic rate.

Requirements

To be eligible for the Master’s plus PhD Scholarships, candidates must fulfil the following funder criteria:

1. Be a UK-domiciled student
2. Not already have a masters degree from the host institution
3. Be from a low-income household background as evidenced by, for example, being in receipt of a full maintenance loan or Special Support loan during their undergraduate studies 

and/or

• Be one of the following categories of ethnicity
  • Black African
  • Black Caribbean
  • Black Other
  • Mixed – White and Black Caribbean
  • Mixed – White and Black African
  • Other mixed background (including Black African, Black Caribbean and Black Other).

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

1. Apply for a place on the AI for Translation and Interpreting Studies MSc programme
2. Complete the studentship application form
3. Email a copy of your CV and transcript to [email protected] with your name and ‘ADA masters plus PhD’ in the subject line.

For more details, visit University of Surrey Scholarship webpage