GRS studentships
The University Graduate School is offering PhD studentships for October 2025 entry. Please see this webpage for more information and how to apply.
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment projects, from which studentship applicants must select, are listed on FindAPhD.com (Kingston University, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment).
No other projects will be considered.
A project proposal is not required with the application - you must upload a Word document stating the title(s) of the selected project and supervisor's name instead, using the Project Proposal link.
Applicants are strongly advised to contact the project's first supervisor to discuss their interest before making an application.
How to apply
Please see the information on the Graduate School page.
Deadline for applications: midnight, UK time, 5 March 2025.
You may apply for up to 3 projects, but you must submit only one application form, including the titles of all the projects for which you are applying. If more than one application form is received, only one of them will be considered.
You must include the following in your application:
- online application form
- a Word document stating the title of the project(s) for which you are applying and the first supervisor's name - a proposal project is not required with the application. Upload this document using the "project proposal" link in the online application. If this is not included, your application will not be considered for a studentship.
- A separate KU Studentship statement of application/personal statement. This should be a brief statement in a document titled 'GRS Studentship application YOUR NAME'. Please see Step 2 in the 'How to Apply' section at PhD studentships for 2025 - Research degrees - Kingston University London. If this is not included as a separate statement, you application will not be considered for a studentship.
- An academic CV (if you have any relevant publications, list them and include full bibliographic details).
- Copies of your academic certificates and transcripts (degree-level onwards) - applicants must have either an upper second or first class honours degree. If you have not yet been awarded your degree, an interim transcript listing marks/grades so far must be included.
- A copy of you English language qualification at the required level, if applicable (IELTS Academic, ToEFL, etc, must be dated no earlier than February 2024). This must be included with your application; it cannot be submitted later. A statement of having been taught English is not acceptable: a formal qualification is required, unless you are from a majority English-speaking country (see the list in the Postgraduate courses section on this webpage).
- Names and contact details of 2 referees. References must be from professional or academic contacts and cannot be from family members or friends. At least one reference should be from someone who knows you from your most recent academic qualification (but is not a member of the supervisory team for the project).
Please ensure than all required documents are submitted together with your application form as we will not consider incomplete applications or documents sent separately.
If you have not heard from us by 4 weeks after the closing date (5 March 2025), your application has been unsuccessful.
Interviews will take place online throughout the week beginning 28 April 2025.
