UBEL DTP’s fully funded ESRC studentships 2027

UBEL DTP studentships cover tuition fees at the UKRI rate and an annual maintenance stipend. For 2026/27 an UBEL studentship will cover tuition fees of £5238 and a minimum stipend of £23,805. This figure includes the London Allowance. We offer a wide range of disciplinary pathways, in 6 groupings across 6 London institutions. Each pathway provides a range of study routes (+3.5; 1+3.5 +4.5) with MRes, MSc and MA programmes attached and accommodates both full-time and part-time students. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineFebruary 1, 2027
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorEconomic and Social Research Council
• City to studyLondon, London, London, London, London, London
• School to studyBirkbeck University of London, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University College London, University of East London, University of Greenwich
• Course to study
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Tuition fees of £5238 and a minimum stipend of £23,805.

Requirements

• All UKRI studentships are open to both home and international students.
• To be classed as a home student, candidates must meet the following criteria:

  Be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), Have settled status,
  or Have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements),
  or Have indefinite leave to remain or enter

• If a candidate does not meet the criteria above, they would be classified as an International student. Please read the UKRI Eligibility guidance document (pdf) for full details on residency requirements.
• UBEL cannot cover visa costs for international students. For any visa or immigration advice, please speak to your proposed institutions visa compliance team.
• UBEL is allowed to make no more than 30% of the total number of studentships (across competitions) to international students – this is an ESRC condition and cannot be waivered.

Deadlines for Applications for 2027 ESRC Funding

Selection Process

Application Documents

• University of Greenwich
• University of East London
• School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
• London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
• Birkbeck, University of London
• University College London (UCL)

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, visit  UBEL scholarship webpage.