University of Reading PhD Studentship in Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences 2026

The School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences invites applications for a fully funded PhD Studentship in Psychology, Neuroscience, Psycholinguistics, or Clinical Language Science.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 5, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Reading
• City to studyReading
• School to studyUniversity of Reading
• Course to studyNeuroscience , Psychology , Psycholinguistics , Clinical Language Science
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Starts September 2026
• 3 year award
• Funding covers full tuition fees at the home or international rate, plus a stipend at the UKRI rate (currently £20,780). Also included is a £1,000 per year Research Training Support Grant.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a good (1st or 2.1) first degree in psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, language therapy or related subject. A master’s degree in a relevant discipline would also be beneficial.
• Open to UK and international applicants.

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Application Deadline

December 5, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Reading on risis.reading.ac.uk to apply

(1) Submit an online application for PhD study at the University of Reading. Please ensure to include a CV, academic transcripts and certificates, and a research proposal of 500-700 words (excluding references) in your application. Quote reference ‘DRC26-002’ in the ‘Scholarships applied for’ box which appears within the Funding Section of your on-line application.

(2) Complete the Magdalen Vernon PhD Studentship Application Form.

Applicants must compete both an online application for PhD study (1) and the Application Form (2) to be considered.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their research proposal with an appropriate member of Academic Staff in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences before submitting their online application.

For more details, visit University of Reading Scholarship webpage