FAQs

In the Funding section of the application form you will see a series of questions to answer. Please select the relevant funding source from the drop-down menu so your application online has the relevant information as in the example below below.

NOTE: If you are applying for additional studentship funding (such as one of QMUL's other doctoral centres) please add that in the free-text box.

You cannot apply directly to the programme. You must have the support of a supervisor and apply for your PhD through the School or Department of that supervisor. Once you apply, the School or Department will forward your application for consideration for funding through this programme. Please refer to the guidance on the "How to Apply" page to make sure you correctly identify that you want your application considered for the Leverhulme Living With Waste Doctoral Programme.

Your CV, proposal, and personal statements should each be no longer than two pages (A4 paper size), written in 11-point font or larger, and use a regular font (e.g. Times New Roman, Arial, etc).

The margins should be printable. So, margins must be at least 1.5cm left and right, and 1.5cm top and bottom.

Feel free to use headers, or images/figures as you might prefer.

For the proposal, the reference list for works cited can be placed on a third page.

The PhD studentships are for four years (assuming full time studies). Each studentship covers tuition costs and a stipend. Stipend rates are currently set in accordance with UKRI policy. 

Yes, there is funding for up to six international students across all years, which is the maximum number of international students the programme will accept even if other funding arrangements may be available to some applicants.

The programme funding includes tuition costs for overseas students, visa costs, and a stipend. Candidates are responsible for their travel and moving costs to the UK. They must also meet all of the English language requirements and other visa conditions of doctoral students studying at QMUL.

Please see the application procedures and conditions in the degree programme you wish to apply to for links and further details.

To apply to PhD programmes at QMUL you are advised to consult the particular programme you wish to enter (e.g. PhD in Materials Science, PhD in Geography, etc).

Applicants to PhD programmes must have achieved good honours (2:1 equivalent) in a relevant Masters degree. 

Yes, there is a £10 000 research and training grant available for each student to support successful completion of their studies.

Yes, you would apply through Route B. The first step will be to identify a supervisor who has listed their availability for supervision in the upcoming year and to contact them with your idea for a proposal. See the "Projects and Supervisors" page.

Yes, up to six masters + PhD studentships may be awarded. These will cover tuition costs, stipend, and research allowance for 5 years in total. One year for the masters, four years for the PhD (i.e. 1+4).

Only domestic students, or those who qualify for domestic tuition rates in the UK, are eligible for the 1+4 funding route.

There will be a specific call for the 1+4 route, and this will open in the spring of 2027 for autumn entry to an appropriate masters programme in October 2027. If you are applying to the call with a deadline of January 15, 2027 that is exclusively for the 4 year funding route only.