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Competitive YES-DTN 2027/28 award; network guidance describes 3.5 years of UKRI-rate stipend, tuition and research support, with up to 30% of full awards for international applicants. Project-specific terms and the 2027/28 stipend are unconfirmed. Deadline: 12 January 2027, 13:00 GMT; programme pages conflict on the opening date (2 or 12 November 2026). Current references: UKRI 2026/27 minimum £21,805; Leeds 2027/28 international research tuition £33,000/year; average Leeds living estimate £16,640/52 weeks. Visa and relocation costs are additional.

EPSRC DLA 6017, up to 3.5 years full-time, including Home tuition, £5,000 total research-training support and £21,805 per year at the 2026/27 rate. The award summary and detailed guidance give inconsistent stipend-year wording; confirm the 2027/28 rate. Eligible international full-award holders may receive an Exeter fee waiver, with international awards capped at 30%. Visa, IHS and relocation costs are excluded.

Competitive UNRISK award; if won, full international fees and UKRI stipend for 45 months incl. expected 3-month placement. 2027/28 rate unknown. £6,000 research and £5,000 cohort training are not living income. Visa/IHS excluded; CASE funding unconfirmed.

UNRISK award: 45-month UKRI-standard stipend + full overseas fees; expected 3-month placement. £6k research/£5k cohort funds are not living support. 2027–28 rate unknown; four-year course leaves final 3 months to clarify. Visa/IHS/relocation excluded.

If selected, UNRISK provides 45 months of UKRI-standard stipend and full international fees, incl. expected 3-month placement. £6,000 RTSG and £5,000 cohort funds are not living support. 2027–28/London top-up unknown; visa/IHS/relocation excluded.