Research degree funding
Undertaking a research degree is a long-term commitment. In order to focus on your studies, it is important to ensure your funding is in place for the full duration of your degree. You may fund yourself, or obtain funding to support your postgraduate studies.
Below is a list of internal and external funding sources available to research degree students.
We are proud to offer a number of different funding options to research students, including studentships, scholarships and bursaries. There are also external funding options that you can explore, such as loans, scholarships and grants. If you're an international student, you may also be eligible for funding from grant-awarding bodies in your own country.
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China Scholarship Council
Scholarships will be available for Chinese students starting PhD studies from October 2019. Students can apply for any academic discipline at Loughborough University.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: 100% off tuition fees
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GREAT China Scholarships
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Loughborough University will be offering 2 scholarships to Chinese students applying for PhD programmes in all subject areas.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: 50% off tuition fees
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Loughborough Sports Scholarship
To support the sporting and academic development of talented student athletes. The level of support varies by sport and performance level.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: Between £500 and £3,500
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AHRC Doctoral Training Centre Design Star
Design Star CDT brings together leading design departments at the University of Brighton; Goldsmiths, University of London; Loughborough University; The Open University; and the University of Reading.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: Variable
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Alumni Bursary
20% off tuition fees for self-funding postgraduate research students who are not in receipt of any other award, and who obtained their previous degree from Loughborough University.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: 20% off tuition fees
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Career Development Loan
Prospective postgraduate students can apply for a Career Development Loan (CDL) worth up to £10,000. This is a deferred repayment bank loan to help you pay for vocational learning or education.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK / EU students
Discount: Up to £10,000
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Central England NERC Training Alliance (CENTA)
The Central England NERC Training Alliance, is a consortium of research intensive universities and research institutes that are working together to provide excellence in doctoral research training.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: Variable
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing
The EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Additive Manufacturing is a new nucleus of research activity focused on next generation multifunctional Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: Variable
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Carbon Capture and Storage and Cleaner Fossil Energy
The aim is to tackle the national and international challenges over the next 15 years - implementing new power plant to generate electricity more efficiently using fossil energy.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: Variable
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Embedded Intelligence
This Centre addresses priority areas such as autonomous products, functional materials, high performance connected systems, data-to-knowledge solutions, and engineering for industry, life and health.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: Variable
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Energy Demand (LoLo)
Energy demand reduction has assumed new importance as the scale of the transforming energy demand and supply has become clear.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: Variable
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Gas Turbine Aerodynamics
This centre brings together three leading universities, who together have the expertise to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to take on senior roles within academia and industry.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: Variable
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in New and Sustainable PV
The purpose of the Centre is to create a leadership group in advanced Photovoltaics who will go on to shape the future agenda for photovoltaics research and development.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: Variable
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EPSRC Centre for Innovative and Collaborative Construction Engineering
The Centre was established in April 1999 following an expansion of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s (EPSRC) prestigious Engineering Doctorate (EngD) scheme.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: Variable
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EPSRC Doctoral Training Centre for Regenerative Medicine
Welcomed by leading scientists in the field as "an internationally competitive consortium comprising star UK players in the fields of Engineering, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: Variable
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ESRC Midlands Graduate School
Loughborough University is part of a Midlands consortium to receive funding to train the next generation of world-leading social scientists.
Campus: Loughborough
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: Variable
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Government PhD Loan
There’s good news if you’re considering a PhD in 2018: the UK has introduced its first ever doctoral researcher loans.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK / EU students
Discount: Up to £25,000
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Government Sponsored Students
International students may be able to get sponsorship from the government in their home country to study at undergraduate, postgraduate and research level.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: Variable
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Hardship Support Fund
Available to all postgraduate students who experience unanticipated and serious financial difficulties.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK / EU and international students
Discount: Variable
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Loughborough PhD Scholarships
100% tuition fee scholarship for postgraduate research students who are not in receipt of any other award.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK / EU students
Discount: 100% of tuition fees
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Science without Borders Scholarship
Science without Borders sends Brazilian students on PhD sandwich courses and full PhDs to selected universities around the world to study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: International students
Discount: Variable
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Sir Thomas White Charity Loans
Sir Thomas White Loan Charity provides education loans up to the sum of £10,000 to postgraduate students who have been resident in Leicester.
Campus: Both campuses
Eligibility: UK / EU students
Discount: Up to £10,000