The Doctoral College at Ulster
Funded PhDs
Funded opportunities exist throughout the year and our Annual Studentship Competition runs from December to February each year.
View Funded PhDsSelf-funded PhDs
If you plan to self-fund your studies or have a sponsor who will fund your research study, you may apply at any point in the year.
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Get all the latest Doctoral College news and updates, including current trends, international reports and student initiatives.
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Latest Events
Latest Doctoral College events
Weekly Friday Social (Jordanstown)
Friday 23 August
Time 17:30 to 17:30
Location Jordanstown campus
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Shut Up and Write (Morning Session)
Tuesday 27 August
Time 10:00 to 12:00
Location Belfast; Coleraine; Jordanstown; Magee campus
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International PhD Researchers
Information for overseas PhD researchers studying at Ulster
PhD Researcher Monitoring
Immigration monitoring information for all overseas PhD researchers.
Doctorate Extension Scheme
Information on the Doctorate Extension Scheme for Tier 4 visa holders
Visa Extensions
Information for Tier 4 visa holders wishing to extend their visa to complete their research studies
Resources for Researchers & Staff
Here are a variety of topics about which researchers & staff regularly seek information
Handbooks and Policies
The University has prepared several publications, handbooks and documents to help guide Researchers through their degree programmes.
PhD Processes and Forms
Information on the various processes and forms involved with research study at Ulster
Researcher Development Programme
This programme consists of workshops, specialist skills sessions, online courses, PhD researcher initiatives and personal development activities
