Royal Holloway doctoral awards worth £4 million
As a renowned world-class institution, Royal Holloway is committed to supporting and developing the next generation of researchers.
We recognise that funding is often an obstacle for talented students, and for this reason we have Royal Holloway Scholarships worth £4 million available to research students starting in 2013.
What is a scholarship?
Scholarships take the form of a fee waiver or maintenance award or a combination of both, so if you’re enthusiastic about pursuing a research degree but are concerned about how to finance it, a Royal Holloway Scholarship can lighten the load.
Royal Holloway scholarships are listed below and in addition we offer a host of awards from the major UK Research Councils|.
Nurturing research
As well as the substantial financial support on offer, Royal Holloway nurtures its research students through tailored programmes of research skills training |and active participation in the academic life of the College. Research students at Royal Holloway are both beneficiaries of, and contributors to, our research excellence.
More information
If you need further information about funding opportunities or how Royal Holloway can develop your research career, please don’t hesitate to contact the Director of Graduate Studies| in the relevant academic Department.
Please check the Department's pages for the application deadline.
Royal Holloway Scholarships for Research Students
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Name of award
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Value and benefits
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Eligibility criteria
(other conditions apply)
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Reid Scholarship|
26 available
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A Home/EU tuition fee waiver and a maintenance award of £15,726 per annum for up to 3 years (full time) or £7,863 for up to 6 years (part time)
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Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence to new students who will commence a doctoral course full- or part-time in the academic year 2013-14.
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Crossland Scholarship|
45 available
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Amaintenance award of £5,000 per annum for up to 3 years (full time) or £2,500 for up to 6 years (part time) and a Home/EU fee waiver
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Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence to new students who will commence a doctoral course full- or part-time during the academic year 2013-14.
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College Research Scholarship|
10 available
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A Home/EU tuition fee waiver for up to 3 years (full time) or 6 years (part time)
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Scholarships are awarded on the basis ofacademic excellence to new students who will commence a doctoral course full- or part-time in the academic year 2013-14.
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Overseas student fee waiver|
10 available
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Offers up to £13,170 towards overseas tuition fees per annum for up to 3 years (full time) or 6 years (part time)
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Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence to new overseas students who will commence a doctoral course full- or part-time during the academic year 2013-2014.
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Alumni Bursaries|
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Bursaries are given on one occasion only in the first year of study and are worth £500 for UK/EU students and £750 for overseas students
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All alumni of the College who enrol for a postgraduate course are automatically granted an Alumni Bursary.
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Choral and Organ Scholarships|
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Up to £700 per annum (choral) and £1,500 per annum (organ)
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Available to all undergraduate (or postgraduate) students who are appropriately qualified. It is not necessary for either Choral or Organ Scholars to read for degrees in Music.
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Student Talented Athlete Recognition Scheme|
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Up to £1,000 per annum
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Available to all full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are either already attending the College, or who have applied for admission and been accepted onto a course at Royal Holloway. Applicants for the scheme must have an outstanding ability in a particular sport, being currently junior or senior international performers, or showing strong evidence of international potential.
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Wentworth Golf Bursary|
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Entitles holders to complimentary full individual membership of the Wentworth Golf club
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Available to all full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are either already attending the College, or who have applied for admission and been accepted onto a course at Royal Holloway. Applicants are expected to be close to a scratch handicap with aspirations to improve their game.
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Santander PhD Scholarship in Hispanic Studies|
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A Home/EU fee waiver and a maintenance award of £15,726 per annum for up to 3 years (full time) or £7,863 for up to 6 years (part time)
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Awarded on the basis of academic excellence to a student in the field of Hispanic visual culture and/or Latin American visual and/or literary cultures.
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Jo Campling Bursary|
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A bursary of £5,000 per year (full-time for 3 years) or £2,500 per year (part-time for 6 years) covering either fees or maintenance.
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Awarded by theDepartment of Social Work to a PhD student studying topics related to Social Care. Preference is given to applicants in financial need.
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Research councils
Research Councils provide competitive funding for UK and European Union residents to study specific Master's programmes and research degrees in a range of areas.
A list of research councils, including the AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council), and further information on how to apply can be found on the Research Councils| page.
External Funding
Here at Royal Holloway the Student Finance and Funding team can help you look for outside funding from charities / organisations that are able to distribute money to students depending on their individual need and circumstances.
We recommend you look for funding around six to nine months before the start of your course! This is to ensure you have enough time to apply and receive responses / funds (where accepted).
All you need to do is complete the funding questionnaire| form and return this to FinancialAdvice |.
We then put this information through several search tools we have.
International students
Individual departments may make an additional contribution to the value of the stipend for the above College research awards, and this may be linked to teaching in the department. Please contact your chosen department for further information.
Although students applying from outside the European Union will not be able to apply for sponsorship from UK Research Councils, your own government may provide a scholarship scheme to help you study overseas, or there may be banks in your country that offer international student loans.
If you are applying from the USA you may be eligible for Direct Stafford and PLUS Federal loans, and veterans’ benefits if you are a veteran of the US Military.
If you are applying from Canada you may be eligible for loans from your government. Further information can be found on our North American funding page|.
Your local British Council office should be able to provide information on scholarship and loan schemes available in your country, as well as general scholarship schemes that you may be eligible for. Further information is available on their website|.