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Competitive Engineering & Design URSA for Home and Overseas applicants; successful awards can cover Home or Overseas tuition, maintenance, and up to £1,000 per year in training support. Overseas awards are capped; no percentage or project-specific quota is given, and no individual award is guaranteed. £21,805 is the 2026/27 reference rate; the personal 2027/28 amount and funded months depend on the award letter. The maximum award term is 3.5 years; the Civil Engineering PhD normally registers for four years, most funded students can finish within the funded period, and a short approved reduced-fee period may be available. Post-award maintenance is not promised. International students pay Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs; cited fees may change before 2027.

Competitive studentships are available to Home and Overseas applicants. The project notice lists a £1,000 per annum training support fee; Faculty URSA guidance separately sets a general annual training-support ceiling of up to £1,000. This project-listed figure does not confirm an individual's award amount. Overseas awards are capped; no project-specific proportion is stated. Coverage includes tuition and a maintenance stipend (£21,805 for 2026/27, not a confirmed 2027/28 rate). The Faculty general limit is up to 3.5 years; the individual award amount and duration are not stated. International students pay Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs from personal funds.