Apply for King’s College London Fully Funded Joint PhD Scholarships 2027/28 with Full Tuition, Annual Stipend & up to £5,000 Research Funding

Overview

King’s College London is offering fully funded Joint PhD Scholarships for the 2027/28 academic year through the King’s Doctoral College. This programme is designed to support international academic collaboration and enable doctoral researchers to undertake their studies across two institutions, benefiting from international supervision and cross-cultural experience. Participating partner universities for this cycle include the University of Hong Kong, Humboldt University of Berlin, the National University of Singapore, and the University of São Paulo.

What you get

Successful applicants receive full tuition fee coverage at either the home or international student rate, along with an annual living stipend provided at the UK Research and Innovation rate. Scholars also receive an annual research grant ranging from £1,000 to £5,000 while based at King’s College London, depending on the specific research project. In addition to financial support, recipients gain the opportunity to conduct research across two academic institutions and build professional networks in different countries.

Who can apply

The scholarships are open to candidates who plan to begin an eligible full-time joint PhD programme during the 2027/28 academic year, with funding unable to commence before October 2027. Applicants must choose King’s College London as their home institution and meet the admission requirements of both participating universities. Candidates are required to spend a specified minimum period at the partner institution, which is at least 12 months for the University of São Paulo, National University of Singapore, and Humboldt University, Berlin, and at least 50 percent of the overall doctoral study period for the University of Hong Kong.

Requirements

Applicants must secure a provisional agreement from prospective supervisors at both King’s College London and the chosen partner university, and submit evidence of this agreement such as email correspondence. Candidates must submit all required application materials within the specified deadlines, including academic transcripts, references, supervisor confirmation, evidence of the partner university supervisor's agreement, and a completed Travel Plan form. The study must be conducted on a full-time basis.

How to apply

Candidates must first review the eligible joint PhD programmes and contact prospective supervisors at both institutions to obtain tentative agreement. Applications for the doctoral programme must be submitted through the official King’s College London online admissions portal. During the application process, candidates must select item 5 under the funding section for the Award Scheme Code or Name and enter the code 2728-JOINT to be considered for the scholarship. All supporting documents and references must be uploaded by their respective deadlines.

Key dates

The programme applications are encouraged to be submitted by 24 January 2027. Scholarship funding cannot commence before October 2027.