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  4. Fees and funding

Fees and funding

There are two main costs for postgraduate students: fees and living expenses.

Tuition fee details for postgraduate research degrees can be found at the following webpage: PhD tuition fees

The cost of living in London will depend on your lifestyle but, typically, postgraduates need at least £12,000 to cover food, accommodation, travel, books for a full year (i.e. 52 weeks).

Whether you are self-funding or are applying for funding, you should ensure that you have a realistic plan to secure sufficient funding to complete the research and writing-up process within the normal time period. This is usually three to four years for full-time programmes, and six to seven years for part-time programmes.

Postgraduate Research Studentships

The deadline for PhD studentship applications for 2026/27 entry has now passed. Further details on PhD studentships for 2027/28 entry will be available on this page in November 2026.

We are now only considering applications on a self-funded basis, or candidates who are able to secure funding through external sources. If you remain interested in applying for a position based on the above conditions, please contact a potential supervisor to discuss a potential project.

You may wish to explore alternative funding sources, e.g. in the form of grants from charities.

International PhD Scholarships

Please see the International PhD scholarships database for full details of Queen Mary’s international funding partners, including other schemes not listed here.

Self-funded students

Applications from candidates intending to self-fund their PhD are also accepted. Self-funding students must ensure they are able to cover the costs of a PhD outlined above. 

UK or EU nationals may also apply for a doctoral loan to contribute towards the cost of their PhD.

Self-funding applicants should follow the guidelines outlined in our usual application process to identify a potential supervisor and secure their agreement to consider your application further before formally applying online.

Enquiries and Further Information

For any general enquiries regarding PhD applications and PhD studentships, please contact Wen Yao (PGR Officer): maths-phd@qmul.ac.uk.

Dr Reem Yassawi, is the Director of Graduate Studies and Dr Ian Morris, the Deputy Director of Graduate Studies.

If you have already secured funding for your PhD studies and therefore do not wish your application to be considered within the studentship competition please state this on the appropriate part of your application form.

Our Advice and Counselling Service have produced a detailed online funding guide for postgraduate research students.

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