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Competitive EPSRC DLA award: 3.5 years, full tuition, £21,805 2026/27 reference stipend and £4,500 total scheme research/training support. International award-holders' tuition gap is covered by the university; international selection is capped and project availability must be confirmed.

This is a competitive Faculty of Engineering and Design studentship route for Home and Overseas applicants. Overseas awards are capped under UKRI policy, with no proportion stated. An award may cover tuition fees and a maintenance stipend (not an employment salary), plus £1,000 per year in training support; this is not personal living income. £21,805 is the 2026/27 stipend rate only; the personal 2027/28 rate is unknown. Engineering URSA guidance gives a general maximum of 3.5 years, while each person’s funded months are determined by the award. International students pay Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs personally.

Competitive Faculty of Engineering and Design URSA studentship for Home and Overseas applicants; Overseas awards are capped, but the proportion is unspecified. Support covers tuition, maintenance and up to £1,000 annual training support. £21,805 is the 2026/27 reference, not a confirmed personal 2027/28 rate. The faculty general limit is up to 3.5 years; personal funded months are unknown. International students pay Student visa and IHS costs.

Competitive Faculty of Engineering and Design URSA studentship for Home and Overseas applicants; Overseas awards are capped, but the proportion is unspecified. Support covers tuition and maintenance. The project lists £1,000 per year for training, and general URSA policy states up to £1,000 per year. Confirm the individual amount in the award terms. £21,805 is the 2026/27 reference, not a confirmed personal 2027/28 rate. The faculty general limit is up to 3.5 years; personal funded months are unknown. International students pay Student visa and IHS costs.

Competitive Faculty of Engineering & Design studentship for Home and Overseas students; Overseas awards are capped, but the percentage is not stated. Covers tuition, £1,000 per year in training costs and a maintenance stipend. £21,805 is the 2026/27 reference rate, not a confirmed personal rate for 2027/28. International students pay Student visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs personally; individual award duration is unspecified.