Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before May 2027, International (estimated deadline)
- Apply before Jul 2027, National (estimated deadline)
Language
English
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Reading, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Geography
Overview
The Geography research at University of Reading spans a broad range of topics at the interface between humans and the environment.
Features
- When you undertake a PhD with us, you'll be assigned two supervisors, based on your research proposal and whether this aligns with their specialisms.
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Programme Structure
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- TOEFL iBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 69
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should normally possess at least a first degree (normally of an upper second-class honours standard or above), or equivalent. Many applicants also have a master’s degree (normally of a good merit standard or above).
- The application form includes a proposal (not exceeding 1000 words) of your intended research project, the rationale for your study, literature review, research question(s), design, methodology, and potential significance of the results.
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Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International: 46,571 AUD / year (≈ 24,450 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Reading, United Kingdom: 1,720-2,632 AUD / month
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Geography.
- IFP Ambassador Scholarship: Provided by university, Grant 3000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, University of Reading
- 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, Merit-based, Grant Various benefits, Deadline Not specified, OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Scholarships for PhD Students: Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant 19000 GBP, Deadline Not specified, Junhua Li
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship: Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant Various benefits, Deadline 28 Feb 2027, Boustany Foundation
- Royal Geographical Society - Dudley Stamp Memorial Award in UK: Independent provider, Grant 500 GBP, Deadline 23 Nov 2026, Royal Geographical Society
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship: Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Oct 2026, IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship: Independent provider, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 01 Mar 2027, Voice Talent Online
- Women Scholarship for International Students: Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant 5000 USD, Deadline 28 Aug 2026, educations.com
- The PhD Prep Fellowship: Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant 10000 USD, Deadline 01 Sep 2026, Admit Lab
- Dream Chaser Scholarship: Independent provider, Merit-based, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 13 Jan 2027, Salvado Law
- Scholarship for students with disabilities: Independent provider, Need-based, Grant 1000 USD, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, 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, Need-based, Grant Various benefits, Deadline 31 Dec 2026, 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