Fully Funded Economics PhD Scholarships in London
- Organization: City St George's, University of London
- Type: Scholarship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: November 30, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
City St George's, University of London has four PhD awards in economics for October 2027 entry, each paying full student fees, a stipend and research expenses for the first three years. Two come from the Department of Economics, one from the School of Policy and Global Affairs and one through the SENSS Doctoral Training Partnership, and applicants who miss out are considered for a partial award with a fee waiver and paid teaching work. You are considered for funding by applying for a PhD place by 30 November 2026. **What you get:** - Full student fees paid for the first three years of study - A stipend towards living costs for the first three years (City's advert calls it generous but does not give the amount) - Research expenses for the first three years - For the SENSS award, on SENSS's own terms: £21,805 a year at 2026/27 rates plus £2,000 a year London Weighting, fees paid, for at least 3.5 years including a three-month placement - If you miss a full award: a partial studentship with a full tuition fee waiver for three years at UK or international rates, a guaranteed offer of up to 180 hours a year of paid teaching (subject to a competence-based interview) and £1,500 of research expenses over three years - PhD-level courses, advanced training programmes and summer schools, and research seminars by leading international researchers **What you'll do:** - Carry out your own research project in economics with a supervisory team, after contacting potential supervisors before you apply - Take PhD-level courses to build your research skills over a three-year full-time programme (a seven-year part-time route also exists) - Present your research at department seminars and work alongside faculty and other PhD researchers - Take paid teaching assistant work if you want extra income and teaching experience **Key dates:** - Advert placed 19 October 2026 - Applications to be considered for funding close 30 November 2026 (no time given; 23:59 UK time assumed) - SENSS student-led competition closes 12pm (noon) GMT on 11 January 2027 (SENSS award only) - Self-funded applications close 30 June 2027 - The PhD starts in October 2027 **More information:** - PhD programme page: https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-students/courses/research/economics - SENSS studentships: https://www.senss.ac.uk/studentships-overview - The full-time PhD takes three years and the part-time PhD seven years
