Fully Funded PhD in Economics

The Economics Department at Durham University Business School offers a range of funded PhD scholarships. We welcome applications from those who qualify as Home or International for fee purposes. 

The PhD in Economics program at Durham offers rigorous research training. Details on our PhD in Economics program can be found at: https://www.durham.ac.uk/business/about/departments/economics/phd-in-economics/

Thanks to our collaboration with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), interested candidates could potentially apply to a NINE DTP collaborative studentship with the support of the CMA, subject to approval by the CMA. The topics that fall within the interest of the CMA can be found here: Economic research strategy – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

Funding opportunities

There are a range of scholarship opportunities to pursue a PhD in Economics at Durham:

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) NINE DTP studentships .

The ESRC offers a range of studentships available for a 3-year PhD, or a Masters by Research and PhD (1+3 year), or a 3.5-year PhD plus research training.

Eligibility

Available for both home and international students

Scholarship value

Covers home or international fees, and a generous annual stipend of £17,668.

Application process

See https://www.ninedtp.ac.uk/

Application deadline

16:00, January 22, 2024. You are encouraged to submit your application well before this deadline and to contact our Department, [email protected] ,  by January 2 if you intend to apply.

Durham-Chinese Scholarships Council (CSC) studentships .

The scholarships are open to applicants from Mainland China wishing to study for a PhD at Durham. There are 20 awards available in all disciplines.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a citizen and permanent resident of the People’s Republic of China at the time of application.

Scholarship value

Provides full payment of tuition fees, annual stipend, return airfare, and medical expenses. 

Application deadline

January 15, 2024. You are encouraged to submit your application well before this deadline and to contact our Department, [email protected] ,  by January 2 if you intend to apply.

Durham University Business School scholarships.

Eligibility

Available for both home and international students

Scholarship value

Covers home or international fees, and a generous annual stipend.

Application process and deadline

To be determined soon. If you are interested, please email [email protected] , and we will keep you updated.

Durham Doctoral Teaching Fellowship (DDTF)

Eligibility

For those who qualify as home fee paying students. We encourage applications from PhD candidates aspiring for an academic career. 

Scholarship value

The DDTF covers the cost of Home (UK) fees for 42 months over the duration of the programme. (£4712 p/a full time at 2023/24 rates).

The DDTF will pay a stipend at UKRI rates for 42 months over the duration of the programme (£18,622 p/a full time at 2023/24 rates).

DDTFs will be employed on a Grade 6 salary for the fellowship element of the programme. 

Application process and deadline

To be determined soon. If you are interested, please email [email protected] , and we will keep you updated.