Funding type:
Tuition fee.
Stipend.
A full studentship to be awarded to an incoming PhD student in the Dickson Poon School of Law. The subject area of proposed PhD research must relate to the centre’s research themes and European Law.
Award details
This is a fully funded studentship that includes 3 years of fees + a maintenance stipend at the UKRI level with a London weighting.
Award value
Stipend: UKRI rate
Tuition fees: Covers full tuition (Home or international)
Other: Covers pending submission fee £350
Eligibility criteria
Must be accepted on the Law Research MPhil/PhD programme for October 2025. The subject area of proposed PhD research must relate to the centre’s research themes and European Law as broadly defined. See the Centre of European Law for more information.
Award conditions
Awards are offered on the condition that the candidate has met/will meet all the conditions required for acceptance by the Dickson Poon School of Law. Awards are only valid for commencement in October 2025 and cannot be deferred. Awards cannot be transferred to another institution. Full conditions available upon offer.
Application process
Please apply to the Dickson Poon School of Law MPhil/PhD programme. On the funding section of your King’s Apply Admissions Application Form, ensure you tick the box ‘Applied to a King’s funding scheme’ and enter the code below.
Award Scheme Code: CEL2025
Selection process
Applicants will be assessed by our Scholarship Panel in the spring which will rank candidate applications using RCUK scoring. Scoring is based on the applicant’s academic potential (50%) and the quality of their research proposal and its fit with the Centre (50%). Centre of European Law directors will select one recipient out of the Scholarship Panel shortlist.
Contact Details
LawResearch@kcl.ac.uk