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Competitive YES-DTN full studentship of 3.5 years if awarded, described as covering UKRI-standard stipend, tuition, and research/fieldwork/training/conference support. The programme FAQ says up to 30% of full awards may go to international applicants and the international fee difference is covered; confirm the individual award and excluded visa, relocation, travel and health-surcharge costs.

Competitive four-year President’s Doctoral Scholarship. Open to all nationalities; tuition at home or international rate; UKRI-minimum stipend £21,805/year for 2026/27 plus £1,000/year; up to £20,000 research, training and skills-development grant. Eight to ten projects are expected to be funded for 2027/28; no project-level award guarantee is stated.

EPSRC DLA: up to 3.5 years full-time, tuition, indexed stipend (£21,805 for 2026/27) and £5,000 total RTSG. International full-award places are limited to up to 30% of the cohort; Exeter states eligible award holders receive a fee-gap waiver. Visa, IHS and relocation costs are not covered; confirm the 2027/28 stipend.