Scholarships for under-represented groups

Fully funded postgraduate research scholarships for under-represented groups.

The University is committed to addressing barriers to higher education for under-represented groups.

Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarships

The University of Leeds is inviting applications for the next round of the Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarships scheme for UK Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups to undertake PhD research within any faculty. Three scholarships are available for the 2024/25 academic year.

The scholarships are part of our wider commitment to postgraduate diversity (PDF), including involvement in the Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE).

Read the Leeds Opportunity Research Scholarships guidance for applicants for information on how to apply for the scholarship. Application workshops will run in February 2024. To receive details of these workshops, sign up to the PGR Diversity mailing list (Microsoft Form).

View the full LORS scholarship advert.

Faculty of Social Sciences Doctoral Scholarships for researchers from UK Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups

The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Leeds is inviting applications for the next round of its doctoral scholarship scheme for UK Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic groups to undertake PhD research within the Faculty. Three scholarships are available for the for the 2024/25 academic year.

View the full Faculty of Social Sciences Doctoral Scholarships advert.

ESRC WRDTP / Stuart Hall Foundation Studentships

The ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) is delighted to be able to work with the Stuart Hall Foundation, supporting two studentships for Black British Students. In partnership with the Stuart Hall Foundation, the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership Awards will support the next generation of Black British social science researchers conducting research aligned with the Foundation’s mission. 

If you have any questions or require support with your application for a WRDTP/Stuart Hall Foundation Studentship, please email the postgraduate research diversity team: pgrdiversity@leeds.ac.uk.
 
View the ESRC WRDTP Studentship advert.

WRoCAH Arts and Humanities Research Council Open Competition and Collaborative Doctoral Award Studentships 2024 

The White Rose College of Arts and Humanities (WRoCAH) is a Doctoral Training Partnership of the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York.

WRoCAH will be offering at least 45 Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) PhD studentships starting in October 2024. The awards will be awarded through open competition across the three institutions and will be for student-led project applications.
 
WRoCAH is committed to increasing the diversity of the student cohort. For Session 2024 they are seeking to allocate a minimum of two studentships for Black British applicants as this group are currently significantly underrepresented among WRoCAH postgraduate researchers.

View the full WRoCAH Studentships advert.