University of Manchester Humanities Scholarship 2026 (UK)

Job Description

The Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester is offering a range of funded postgraduate scholarships for students starting in 2026.

These scholarships are open to home and international students pursuing Master’s and PhD programmes within the Faculty of Humanities.

Scholarship Summary
• Type- Master’s & PhD Scholarships
• Country- United Kingdom (UK)
• Institution- University of Manchester
• Faculty- Humanities
• Eligible Countries- All countries
• Benefits
o Full tuition fees
o £20,780 annual tax-free stipend (UKRI rate for 2025–26)
• Deadline- 19 January 2026 (programme-specific deadlines apply – see below)

Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the University of Manchester Humanities Scholarship 2026, applicants must
• Be classified as a home or international student
• Apply for and be pursuing a postgraduate taught or research Master’s or PhD programme in the Faculty of Humanities
• Meet the minimum academic entry requirements for their chosen programme
• Apply and secure an offer of admission to an eligible programme by the relevant school deadline

Eligible Fields of Study
Scholarships are available for students undertaking study in the following areas within the Faculty of Humanities

• Accounting and Finance
• Anthropology, Media and Performance
• Arab World Studies
• Architecture
• Business and Management
• Chinese Studies
• Criminology
• Development Policy and Management
• Digital Humanities, Cultures and Media
• East Asian Studies
• Economics
• Education
• History
• Human Geography
• Humanitarianism and Conflict Response
• International Development
• Japanese Studies
• Latin American Studies
• Law
• Linguistics and English Language
• Planning, Property and Environmental Management
• Politics
• Russian and East European Studies
• Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
• Social Anthropology
• Social Statistics
• Sociology

Scholarship Benefits
Successful candidates may receive
• Full tuition fee coverage
• A tax-free annual stipend at the UKRI rate for the duration of the studentship
o For 2025–26, the maintenance stipend is £20,780 per year

Funding is typically awarded as part of a studentship or scholarship package for eligible postgraduate research or taught programmes within the Faculty of Humanities.

Important Deadlines (for securing an offer of admission)
You must submit your programme application and secure an offer by the deadline for your specific school
• Alliance Manchester Business School
1 December 2025
• School of Social Sciences
1 December 2025
• School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
12 January 2026
• School of Education, Environment and Development
19 January 2026

Note
The scholarship offer will be communicated alongside your admission offer if you are selected.