If you are applying for doctoral study in Management, you may be eligible for a Graduate Research Scholarship and, if you are interested in applying to Computer Science or Chemistry, you may be eligible for a Teaching Assistant PhD Scholarship.
Find out how much funding is available.
You could receive funding for up to four years. This includes:
Find out if you are eligible for this award.
TAPS Scholarships are open to Home students only.
GRS Scholarships are open to both Home and International candidates.
International candidates should note that a scholarship does not cover UK Student visa costs, or the cost of the mandatory UK Immigration Health Surcharge. These costs can be considerable, so we ask all International applicants to check these costs before applying and ensure they would be willing and able to cover these from their personal funds.
In determining Home student status, we follow the UK government’s fee regulations and guidance from the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
You can find further information within our fee status guidance.
To be eligible for this award you should have an excellent academic background and an exceptional scholarly vocation, including the desire and ability to support teaching in the broad subject area of your PhD.
If English is not your first language, you must meet the English language entry requirements for your chosen programme at the time of applying, and you must be able to demonstrate both oral and written fluency in the language.
Find out important information about this scholarship.
Both the Graduate Research Scholarships (GRS) and Teaching Assistant PhD Scholarships (TAPS) are available for full-time study only and scholars are normally expected to commence their doctoral studies at the beginning of the academic year in September/October.
Scholars must be based at the University of Bath and to attend in person from the start of their programme.
Scholars are required to serve as a Teaching Assistants alongside their doctoral studies.
For full details, see the Graduate Research Scholarship terms and conditions for the School of Management or the Teaching Assistant PhD Scholarship terms and conditions for the Faculty of Science.
Find out how to prepare and submit your application.
Please read our ‘How to apply for doctoral study’ webpage.
On completing the online application form:
Failure to complete the above steps could result in your application not being considered for this scholarship award.
Find out when you should submit your application.
Applications for 2026/27 are now open.
Applications close on 27 February 2026 at 23:59 UK time (GMT).
Scholarships are allocated on a rolling basis depending on the availability of funds. Please enquire with your intended lead supervisor.
We are committed to promoting diverse and inclusive work environments.
We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability status.
For more information, please visit the University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpage.
If you have circumstances that you feel we should be aware of that have affected your educational attainment, then please feel free to tell us about it in your application form. The best way to do this is a short paragraph at the end of your personal statement.
If you have any questions about doctoral funding, get in touch.