A UK PhD puts you in a research group from day one, working on one topic with your supervisor. The 37 programmes on this page come from Imperial College London, UCL, King's College London, the University of Manchester, Durham University, the University of Birmingham, the University of Nottingham, the University of Glasgow, the University of Leeds, the University of Southampton and others, spanning computing, engineering and quantitative finance through to human geography, East Asian studies and philosophy.
Many programmes accept applications year-round with several intakes a year, and those marked "CSC eligible" can be planned alongside a China Scholarship Council award.
Supervisors carry real weight in UK admissions. Our process: send your CV for an initial review, interview with your prospective supervisor, then apply formally through the university. A student has already received a PhD offer in Economics at King's College London this way.
Pick a programme close to your interests and leave your major and grades — we'll tell you whether it's a fit.