We invite applications to research degree programmes throughout the year. However, there are application deadlines for funded and self-funded PhDs starting in October, February and June. We suggest prospective students apply by 20 January 2025 for studies commencing in October 2025.
We welcome applications in any research area of interest to the Department. Prospective students are also encouraged to explore potential supervisors.
We welcome applications from self-funded students, who will receive a research training and support grant for conferences and research-related spend.
For funded opportunities please consult our ‘Funding’ tab for full details. Alternatively, candidates can apply for funded projects with the full list available in the ‘Explore our PhD Projects’ tab.
We welcome applications from all applicants and, in particular, those underrepresented in STEM subjects and academia.
Eligibility
- 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.
There are a number of funding opportunities available. Some cover both stipend (to cover living costs) and tuition fees, while others may cover fees only.
All our PhD students, including those who are self-funded, receive a Research and Training Support Grant per annum to support training, attending conferences and research-related costs.
All scholarships, bursaries or other awards are offered on a competitive basis. Some funding opportunities may have earlier deadlines, so please check carefully.
The Department offers a range of funded PhD projects through a variety of funders, and research grants – set out in the next tab and searchable in King’s funding database.
- EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award Studentships
Candidates who are accepted onto a research degree programme will be considered for Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funding via our Doctoral Landscape Awards.
All eligible PhD applicants are considered for these awards when they apply to the Department. Please cite the code EPSRC-Maths-2025-26 in the Funding section of the application form. Please select option 5 ‘I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King’s College London’ and type the code into the ‘Award Scheme Code or Name’ box. Please copy and paste the code exactly.
- Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Applicants for the Applied Mathematics Research: Theoretical Physics MPhil/PhD are eligible to apply for STFC studentship funding. Please cite the code STFC-Maths-2025-26 in the Funding section of the application form. Please select option 5 ‘I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King’s College London’ and type the code into the ‘Award Scheme Code or Name’ box. Please copy and paste the code exactly. Find out more here.
The Martingale Foundation awards fully funded Scholarships for postgraduate degrees in the mathematical sciences at research universities, including right here at King's. Tuition fees and research expenses are fully covered, and Scholars receive a tax-free living wage stipend. Martingale Scholars also receive access to leadership and career develop through a multi-year programme of training and support. Find out more here.
The Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research (HIMR) is a partnership between UK government and the UK mathematics research community. The Institute funds a select number of PhD studentships per annum at King’s College London covering tuition fees, stipend and a research and training support grant. Find out more here.
There are also funded opportunities through our Centres for Doctoral Training:
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. Find out more here. Projects will be advertise early November.
A 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. Find out more and apply here.
King’s Quantum Centre for Doctoral Training brings together quantum practitioners in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences (NMES) with our world-leading quantum adopters - researchers deploying quantum technology in healthcare, life sciences and beyond. Quantum technologies will contribute to furthering net zero, climate forecasting, drug discovery, autonomous vehicles, molecular integration, and the development of new materials. Find out more and apply here. Further details on available projects are coming soon.
Further funding opportunities:
- 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.
We welcome applications from students who can self-fund their PhD and they will be supported with a Research and Training Support Grant per annum to support training, attending conferences, and research-related costs.
PhD students are encouraged to contribute to the department's teaching, for which payment will be made separately. Training and mentoring in teaching and learning in higher education is provided by the faculty.
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 opportunities and scholarships please visit the King’s Funding Database.
We offer PhD projects under a range of different research themes in pure and applied mathematics. Applicants can explore the funded studentships listed here and apply to ones that suit their interests.
In addition, applicants can also identify more topics and supervisors by looking at the individual research pages of potential supervisors who can be contacted directly. Please see our Funding tab for further information.
Please note the application deadlines on each funded project advert, as these may vary.
For full details on how to apply to our research degrees, please see the course pages: