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Where can I find out about funding for PhD / postgraduate study?
If you would like to continue your studies with us here at BU, you may be eligible for fee discounts and scholarships, including a 20% tuition fee reduction for being a BU graduate and a non-repayable scholarship from £2,000 when you achieve a 2:1 or above (terms and conditions apply). Further information can be found here.
There are postgraduate student loans available for eligible students, paid directly over three instalments during the academic year.
There is also a doctoral loan available for eligible postgraduate doctoral students. You can also find further information about funding options on the postgraduate study and postgraduate research pages of our website.
In addition, there may be some other funding opportunities available to you. Please check out the Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding for a database of funding, guidance and tools that can help you to prepare a grant application.