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About the scholarship
The Warwick Chancellor’s International Scholarships 2027 are the University of Warwick’s flagship doctoral awards, run through the Warwick Doctoral College for October 2027 entry. The 2027/28 competition offers up to 80 postgraduate research scholarships across six streams — including Faculty Chancellors, Interdisciplinary Chancellors, AHRC Doctoral, Doctoral Access, and China Scholarship Council streams — each covering full fees, a tax-free maintenance stipend and a £5,000 research, training and support grant.
Eligibility
- Have applied for an eligible Warwick postgraduate research course starting October 2027 — PhD, MPhil/PhD, EngD, or the PhD stage of a Masters+PhD route (such as 1+3 or 2+4).
- Any nationality and any fee status can enter the Chancellors streams — the International/Chancellors competition is aimed squarely at overseas-fee applicants.
- Current Warwick PGR students are not eligible.
- Awards are made on academic excellence against Warwick’s PGR Scholarship Competency-Based Assessment Criteria.
Benefits
- Full payment of academic fees at UK or international fee level.
- Tax-free maintenance stipend at the UKRI rate for 3.5 years (Chancellors streams).
- £5,000 Research, Training and Support Grant (RTSG) for conferences, fieldwork, equipment and training.
- Paid leave for family or medical reasons, plus up to 8 weeks of annual leave.
- Support towards UK visa and immigration costs for eligible international applicants (application-based).
- Full-time or part-time options (part-time = 60% funding over a longer period), study-suspension option, and disability support.
Documents required
The official competition page does not publish a single bullet-point document list — it directs applicants to the Applicant Guidance Notes and the ITS scholarships portal for exact requirements. Corroborated from the application process: a completed course application; academic transcripts and degree certificates; a research proposal or statement of interest; typically two academic references; and English-language proficiency proof where applicable. Confirm the scheme-specific list in the guidance notes before submitting.
How to apply
- Read the official criteria and guidance notesStudy the PGR Scholarship Competency-Based Assessment Criteria and Applicant Guidance Notes on the competition page.
- Submit your course application by 7 December 2026Apply for your Warwick PGR course through the university’s PGR application system by 16:59 GMT.
- Get your 7-digit applicant IDIt arrives by email after your course application — allow 48 hours.
- Register an ITS applicant accountThen complete the scholarship application and upload your documents on the scholarships portal (scholarships.warwick.ac.uk).
- Submit by 10 December 2026, 16:59 GMTReferences are due 21 December 2026. Results are emailed by 5 March 2027 (mid-stage notification 25 January 2027).
FAQs
Two parts: the course application closes 7 December 2026 and the scholarship application closes 10 December 2026, both at 16:59 GMT. References are due 21 December 2026.
Full tuition fees, a tax-free maintenance stipend at the UKRI rate for 3.5 years, and a £5,000 research, training and support grant — plus leave, and visa-cost support for eligible international applicants.
Up to 80 postgraduate research scholarships across six streams in the 2027/28 competition — including Faculty Chancellors (up to 30), Interdisciplinary Chancellors (up to 12) and the CSC stream (up to 30).
No — current Warwick PGR students are not eligible. The competition is for new October 2027 starters.
No — the scholarship cannot be deferred to a later year.
Verified 19 Oct 2026 on the official Warwick Doctoral College competition page (warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/schols_fund/applicants/competitions/), live-read this run: Autumn 2027 entry call opened 5 Oct 2026; course application deadline 7 Dec 2026 16:59 GMT; scholarship application deadline 10 Dec 2026 16:59 GMT; references 21 Dec 2026; mid-stage notification 25 Jan 2027; offers 5 Mar 2027; full fees + UKRI-rate tax-free stipend for 3.5 years (Chancellors streams) + £5,000 RTSG + paid family/medical leave + up to 8 weeks annual leave + visa-cost support (application-based) + full/part-time options; up to 80 PGR scholarships across six streams (Faculty Chancellors ≤30, Interdisciplinary ≤12, AHRC ≤3, Doctoral Access-Pathway ≤3, Sanctuary ≤2, CSC ≤30); one application covers all eligible schemes; not deferrable. Secondary-source conflicts resolved in favor of the official page (10 Dec vs 11 Dec; up to 80 vs 42). Contact email not verified on the official page — omitted. 2026/27 cycle (course 8 Dec 2025 / scholarship 11 Dec 2025, results March 2026) confirmed closed.
