University of Sheffield AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award 2027/28: Four Fully Funded PhD Studentships in Arts, Humanities and Law
The University of Sheffield is offering four fully funded PhD studentships for 2027/28 entry through the AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award, open to doctoral researchers in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the School of Law. The awards provide a 3.5-year maintenance stipend and full tuition fee coverage for home or international students.
Overview
The University of Sheffield AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award (DLA) for 2027/28 entry provides four fully funded PhD studentships for researchers undertaking eligible projects within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, including the School of Law. Supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as part of the AHRC North/Northwest Hub, the scheme is open to both home and international candidates, though up to one studentship may be awarded to an outstanding international applicant.
Each studentship covers 3.5 years of full-time study (with pro-rata arrangements for part-time candidates) and includes:
- A maintenance stipend at the UKRI rate (currently listed at £21,805 for the 2026/27 academic year).
- Payment of tuition fees at the applicable Home or International rate.
Eligibility
- Open to prospective full-time and part-time doctoral researchers applying to qualifying fields within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (English; History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities; Languages, Arts and Societies; and Law).
- International applicants are welcome to apply, subject to the limitation that up to one of the four annual studentships may be allocated to an overseas candidate.
- The scheme is strictly closed to candidates who are already enrolled on a PhD.
How to Apply
The application process requires completing two separate sequential stages:
- PhD Study Application: Candidates must first submit an application for a PhD place through the University of Sheffield postgraduate application system to obtain a mandatory nine-digit application number.
- AHRC DLA Funding Application: Once the study application number is received, candidates must submit the separate online funding form.
Applicants are encouraged to utilize the AHRC DLA 2027/28 application guidance template to draft responses in advance, as the final online form must be completed in one sitting. For further details regarding the scholarship, consult the official AHRC Doctoral Landscape Award page.
Deadline
Applicants must observe two distinct deadlines:
- PhD Study Application Deadline: 14 December 2026
- AHRC DLA Funding Application Deadline: 19 February 2027 at 5:00 PM GMT