Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Sep 2027, International This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
Although we advise students to start in September/October, it's often possible to start postgraduate research at any point in the year.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 95
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies, Language Studies
Overview
About the school
Our thriving community of academic staff, postdoctoral research fellows and postgraduate students in the School of Languages and Cultures at the University of Sheffield conducts research in a wide range of languages, disciplines and geographical regions, united by a commitment to accessing sources in the language, and to the study of language-based cultures.
Programme Structure
Research clusters include:
- Visual Culture, Film & Performance
- Linguistics
- Intellectual History and Politics
- Migration, Culture and Community
- National and Transnational Literatures
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 95
General requirements
- good Bachelor degree (2:1 or equivalent)
- Masters level qualification (Merit or equivalent)
- research proposal
- proof of previous degrees, academic references, English language certificates (if required), and CV
- sample of academic writing (6000-8000 words). This might be an extract from a larger piece of work, such as a dissertation.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 45,098 AUD / year (≈ 23,985 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,413 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Overseas: £23,985 to £26,960
Living costs
Sheffield, United Kingdom: 1,044-1,837 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Languages and Cultures.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- NCUK Postgraduate Taught Scholarships — Provided by university, Grant 2500 GBP, Deadline: Anytime, Merit-based — University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Sheffield MBA Scholarship Scheme — Provided by university, Grant Various benefits, Deadline: Anytime, Merit-based — University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider, Grant Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider, Grant 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider, Grant Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Independent provider, Grant 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based — Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based — Boustany Foundation
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant 6000 USD, Deadline: 31 Jan 2027, Merit-based — Amber Scholar
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based — IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based — Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider, Grant 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Independent provider, Grant 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Independent provider, Grant Various benefits, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based — Leopold Figl Foundation
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider, Grant 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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