Study in UK: University of Sussex Stuart Hall Scholarship 2025

The University of Sussex, in collaboration with the Stuart Hall Foundation (SHF), is offering a fully funded PhD studentship for the 2025-26 academic year.
The University of Sussex and Stuart Hall Foundation are partnering to offer a 4-year PhD scholarship for Black British Postgraduate Researchers in Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences.
Inspired by the life and work of Professor Stuart Hall, SHF works collaboratively to forge creative partnerships committed to public education and addressing urgent questions of race and inequality in culture and society.
The University of Sussex Stuart Hall Scholarship may include one year of Master’s qualification for candidates who do not already hold a Master’s.
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Eligibility Criteria for University of Sussex Scholarship 2025
To apply for the 2025 University of Sussex Scholarship, interested candidates must;
- Have or expect to obtain a minimum 2:1 degree from a recognized university.
- Be new students starting in Autumn 2025
- Be from a Black British background
- Qualify for Home fees
- Be candidates whose proposed research clearly addresses social justice issues and can contribute to addressing barriers and discrimination facing marginalized groups.
Selection Criteria
Selection is based on:
- Academic background and/or relevant experiential learning.
- A strong research proposal addressing social justice and marginalization.
- Panel review by Directors of Doctoral Study in relevant schools.
- Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed, and final selection will be made by the Stuart Hall Foundation.
Scholarship Reward
Fees covered will include:
- A maintenance allowance for 4 years at UKRI levels (currently at £19,237)
- UK PhD fees for 4 years, or 1 year Masters + 3 years PhD fees
- Up to £3000 in research and fieldwork costs.
- Access to Stuart Hall Foundation resources and networks, including the annual gathering of Scholars and Fellows.
How to Apply
To apply for the University of Sussex Stuart Hall Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;
- First you must apply for a PhD place at Sussex on our online portal.
- Then you can submit a Scholarship application (download from the document link at bottom of this page) written in a way that can be understood by a non–specialist to the Sussex Researcher School [email protected].
- Shortlisted candidates will be notified after the closing date.
- Shortlisted candidates will be notified after the closing date.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview prior to a final shortlist being provided
to the Stuart Hall Foundation. - The Stuart Hall Foundation will then make the final selection of the successful applicant
Deadline: February 3, 2025