"PhD Studentships"

King's College London - History

Qualification Type:	PhD
Location:	London
Funding for:	UK Students, EU Students, International Students
Funding amount:	Both studentships cover full time domestic tuition fee rates for 3 years. UK Tuition Fees 2025/26: (Full-time) £6,600 for the first year (MPhil/PhD, History Research).
Hours:	Full Time

Placed On:	12th February 2026
Closes:	11th April 2026

Wordsworth Blackwell Mather studentship

King’s College London is inviting applications for a PhD studentship for an outstanding doctoral candidate wishing to pursue a research project in any aspect of Nigerian History. This project is funded by the Wordsworth Blackwell Mather Bursary. The studentship will cover domestic fees across 3 years of study.

Jimoh Akitola Odutola PhD Bursary

King’s College London is inviting applications for a PhD studentship for an outstanding doctoral candidate wishing to pursue a research project on the history of Nigerian industries and/or entrepreneurs in the 20th/21st century. This project is funded by the Jimoh Akitola Odutola PhD Bursary. The studentship will cover domestic fees across 3 years of study.

Applicants are advised to contact Dr Vincent Hiribarren vincent.hiribarren@kcl.ac.uk at Department of History to discuss their research interests and proposals before submitting their applications.

For information on History Research degrees at King’s College London, please see History Research | King's College London