The 2025 Keele University SURF Scholarship Program, funded by the Leverhulme Trust, offers a fully funded opportunity for UK-domiciled applicants from low-income backgrounds and/or black heritage to pursue Master’s and Doctoral studies in rural research.

  • 🎓 Fully funded for five years covering Master’s and PhD studies
  • 🌍 Aimed at interdisciplinary rural researchers
  • đź’Ľ Includes ÂŁ10,000 research allowance
  • đź’° Living stipends at UKRI rate
  • đź“… Application deadline: August 18, 2025

Designation

Keele University SURF Scholarship

CategoryDescription
Funding OrganisationLeverhulme Trust
Degree LevelMaster’s and PhD
Scholarship ValueFully funded for five years, covering tuition, living stipends at UKRI rate, and ÂŁ10,000 research allowance

Research Area

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Sustainable Rural Futures – Tackling contemporary rural challenges through interdisciplinary research.

Location

Keele University, United Kingdom

Eligibility/Qualification

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To be eligible for the Keele University SURF Scholarship Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • UK-domiciled applicants from low-income and/or black heritage backgrounds
  • Hold, or expect to achieve, at least a 2.1 honours degree
  • One of the following:
  • Black African, Black Caribbean, Black Other, Mixed White and Black Caribbean, Mixed White and Black African, or Other mixed background heritage
  • Receipt of a full maintenance loan or Special Support Loan during undergraduate studies

Description

The Keele University SURF Scholarship is a five-year program that covers tuition fees, living stipends, and offers a £10,000 allowance for research activities. Scholars will undergo a Master’s program in the first year before transitioning to four years of PhD study. The program aims to foster a new generation of rural researchers and is particularly focused on supporting individuals from under-represented groups.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should follow these steps to apply:

  1. Complete the SURF Masters plus application form (available on the SURF website).
  2. Prepare and submit the required documents, including:
  • CV
  • Academic transcripts/certificates
  • Passport
  • Language certificate (if applicable)
  • Contact details for two academic referees
  1. Apply through the online application portal here.

Last Date for Apply

August 18, 2025

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