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Fees
Find out about the fees and expenses for new and continuing doctoral students, as well as information about how to pay and the potential discounts available.
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PhD studentships
In general, studentship opportunities will vary according to where you are from and which subject you will be studying.
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Doctoral loans
You may be eligible to apply for a UK government-backed loan, which is available for either full-time or part-time study.
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Doctoral training centres
We collaborate with a number of institutions to form highly respected doctoral training centres, which offer you the chance to compete for funding across a range of areas.
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Alternative postgraduate funding
If you need to consider other sources of funding, the Alternative Guide to Postgraduate Funding online database provides a range of opportunities that you may find useful.
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Supplement your income
You might like to consider part-time or casual work as a means of supplementing your income and, possibly, improving your employability on finishing your studies.
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Travel funding schemes for doctoral students
As a doctoral researcher at Reading, you can apply for funding towards travel relating to conferences, data collection or research visits.