The Department of Mathematics welcomes applications and research proposals in any areas of interest in the Department of Mathematics, which can be explored through the Department’s research groups. Prospective students are also encouraged to explore potential supervisors and their research areas.
Applicants should hold, or expect to gain, a first or upper second class degree in mathematics or a relevant related subject, and be exceptionally motivated for research.
We offer PhD projects under a range of different research themes for the majority of our postgraduate degrees. Applicants can explore the various projects available and apply for them. However, the list is not exhaustive and potential applicants can alternatively identify and contact appropriate potential supervisors to outline their academic background and research interests or to propose their own PhD project ideas.
There are a number of funding schemes available. Some cover both stipend (to cover living costs) and tuition fees, while others may cover fees only. The main funding opportunities for the Department are listed below. More options are listed on the King's postgraduate research funding pages or FindAPhD.com.
We suggest prospective students apply by 1 February to ensure full consideration for our available funding opportunities. All scholarships, bursaries or other awards are offered on a competitive basis. Some King's funding opportunities may have earlier deadlines, such as the King's-China Scholarship programme.
The Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences offers studentships in Mathematics, funded for 3.5 years, with a bursary starting at the standard research council rate, and which will cover the full cost of Home and overseas tuition fees.
- ESPRC Doctoral Training Grant and EPSRC Mathematical Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
All eligible PhD applicants are automatically considered for these awards when they apply to the Department, no separate application form is required. All academic staff working in the mathematical sciences are eligible to supervise these projects; preference might be given to supervisors who are early-career researchers.
- Science & Technology Facilities Council
All applicants to the PhD in Theoretical Physics are automatically considered for these awards when they apply to the Department of Mathematics, no separate application form is required. Eligibility criteria may apply.
- London School of Geometry and Number Theory
This Centre for Doctoral Training has a separate application process, and is run jointly by King's, UCL and Imperial College London. Students can also apply to the Pure Mathematics PhD programme at King's, find out more.
- Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital Twins for Healthcare
DT4Health is an innovative PhD programme that cuts across the Health Faculties and the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences. The programme offers postgraduate researchers fully funded positions with the aim of training the next generation of leaders in healthcare technology to improve healthcare systems using the cutting-edge framework of Digital Twins. Applicants can find out more on the website.
- Centre for Doctoral Training on Multiscale Models for Life
This cross disciplinary CDT based in the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Science offers support for 3.5 years including a stipend at the current UKRI rate, home rate tuition fees, research expenses and support for training and career enhancement.
It is open to those with an interest and aptitude for interdisciplinary research with a background in life sciences and physics, chemistry, maths, computation or engineering.
- King's-China Scholarship Council
King's-China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarship programme (K-CSC) is open to students from China. Details of this programme can be found on our website.
For further information on postgraduate research funding and scholarships please visit the Centre for Doctoral Studies pages.
Applications should be be submitted via the King’s College London online application portal. When applying, please select the degree programme you are applying to and mention your intended Supervisor and their project in the 'Research Proposal' area.
Any written submissions required by the supervisor/department/research group should be submitted in one document. If you are applying to a specific research group, or if your supervisor belongs to a specific research group, you must include the name of the research group at the top of this document.
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