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Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarship

The Chancellor's International Scholarship is the University of Warwick's flagship doctoral award for international students. Around 25-30 scholarships are awarded annually across all academic departments — covering full international tuition fees and a tax-free maintenance stipend matching the UKRI rate (£21,000+ per year). Sri Lankan PhD applicants apply through their chosen department; final selection is centralised.

Open for October 2026 PhD entry — application deadline late January 2026

University of Warwick

University-funded

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Annual Stipend

£21,000+/yr (tax-free)

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Duration

3.5 Years Full-Time PhD

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Full International Tuition

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Who awards it

University of Warwick — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

Full Tuition + £21,000 Stipend (3.5 yrs). This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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Outstanding Master's Record

Typically a Distinction-level master's degree (or a first-class Bachelor's plus exceptional research potential) in a discipline relevant to your proposed PhD.

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Applying for a Warwick PhD

You must have applied to (or hold an offer for) a full-time PhD at the University of Warwick for October 2026 start. Every Warwick department participates in the scheme.

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International Fee Status

Open to applicants classified as international fee-paying — including Sri Lankan citizens. Home (UK) fee-status applicants are not eligible.

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English Proficiency

Warwick's standard PhD English requirement — IELTS 7.0 overall with no component below 6.5 for most departments (Band A); 6.5 overall for some Band B departments.

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Identify a supervisor + apply for PhD

Contact prospective supervisors at Warwick from October-December, agree your research project, then submit a full PhD application (research proposal, CV, references, transcripts) via the Warwick online portal.

Tick the Chancellor's box

Indicate on your PhD application that you wish to be considered for the Chancellor's International Scholarship. There is no separate form — the academic application doubles as the scholarship application.

Departmental nomination

Each department reviews applications and nominates a small number of top candidates to the central Doctoral College by late January / early February.

Central selection + decision

The Doctoral College ranks nominees across the university and issues outcomes in March-April for October 2026 entry.

Why Warwick?

Warwick consistently ranks in the UK top 10 and the world top 100, with particular strength in economics, mathematics, business (WBS), engineering, and the humanities. The Doctoral College runs a structured researcher development programme alongside the PhD.

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QS World Ranking 2026

~25-30

Chancellor's Scholars / Year

60+

Years Since Founding

Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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