Key Dates and Deadlines
You can apply online for all our Postgraduate Research programmes (doctorate or PhD). This page outlines the key dates and deadlines for both Home/ European and International students applying to Queen Mary University of London.
Most PhD programmes at Queen Mary start in September-October or January each year. Enrolment at different points in the year may be possible, for example, where funding for a specific project starts mid-year. A small number of students start their programmes in late Spring (April/May).
If a non-standard start date is approved, please note that enrolment must be completed within two weeks of the programme start date.
Any applicant who is not a European Economic Area or Swiss national, applying for a Postgraduate Research course, may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) security certificate.
If you require an ATAS security certificate, you will need to obtain your ATAS certificate, before requesting a CAS. Queen Mary University of London will not issue a CAS until your ATAS certificate has been obtained. Applicants should note, during busy periods, it can take up to six weeks to receive your ATAS security certificate.
- Law studentships: Monday 2nd December 2024
- Humanities and Social Sciences Studentships: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 (except Law)
- Science and Engineering Studentships: Wednesday 29th January 2025
- China Scholarship Council applicants for any subject area: Wednesday 29th January 2025
- MRes-PhD applicants for the School of Economics and Finance: Friday 17th January 2025
- Projects for the School of Medicine and Dentistry: various - check the advert for the project.
- Doctoral Training Partnerships: There may be an additional application and an earlier deadline. Please check their websites carefully.
Further information on Queen Mary Research Studentships can be found on our dedicated webpages.
September 2025 Entry
- October 2024 - Applicants for postgraduate research programmes for entry in September 2025 open
- Monday 2nd December- Law Studentships close for applications
- Tuesday 24 December 2024 - Tuesday 2 January 2025 - University Christmas Closure. Online applications may be submitted during this period. We will endeavour to respond to applicant enquiries and process newly submitted applications as soon as possible upon reopening in January.
- January 2025 - deadlines for other studentships (see above)
- March 2025 - Accommodation applications open. For further information, please visit our Accommodation pages.