Which deadlines should I plan for if I want a fully funded UK PhD scholarship for 2027 entry?
Deadlines depend on the provider, university and project. Listed examples include Imperial President's PhD Scholarship rounds on 2 November 2026, 11 January 2027 and 1 March 2027, and Cambridge NanoDTC on 2 January 2027. Dates can change, so check official pages before applying.
Scholarship deadlines are set by each provider, university, project and funding organization, and they are subject to change. Some listed dates are already close, so you should check the official page for each one straight away.
Listed Deadlines
| Scholarship | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Imperial President's PhD Scholarship | Rounds on 2 November 2026, 11 January 2027 and 1 March 2027 for 2027-28 funding consideration. The first round is only days away. |
| Cambridge NanoDTC funding | 2 January 2027, for consideration for full university-based funding for October 2027 entry |
| Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Course-specific. For 2027 entry, check your Cambridge graduate course deadline; it may fall in October 2026 or January 2027, depending on the course and applicant category. |
| Clarendon Fund, University of Oxford | The relevant December 2026 or January 2027 graduate course funding deadline; the exact date depends on the course |
How to Plan Around Them
- Treat the earliest listed deadline for your course as your real deadline, since funding is often decided in the first round.
- Confirm which deadline applies to your course and applicant category before you start.
- Prepare references, research proposal and transcripts well ahead of the date.
My Advice
Build a deadline sheet this week with the course, funding round and required documents for each target. These dates are indicative, so verify each one on the official university or scholarship page before applying.
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