Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarships Documents Required 2026
Required Documents Checklist
- Course application form
- Research proposal
- Academic transcripts/certificates
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume
- Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose
- Two academic references/Letters of Recommendation
- English language proficiency certificate (if required by the University of Warwick's admission standards)
- Passport copy (for international applicants)
- Any other supporting documents as per course application requirements
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FAQs for Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarships
Q.What are the application deadlines for the Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year?
For the 2026/2027 academic year, the course application deadline was typically 8 December 2025, and the scholarship application deadline was 11 December 2025. Supporting documents were generally due by 23 February 2026. Please note that these dates are for the past application cycle and future deadlines will be announced by the University of Warwick.
Q.Can the Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarship be deferred to a later academic year?
No, the Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarships cannot be deferred to the following academic year. Successful applicants are required to commence their PhD studies as specified in their application, for the October 2026 intake.
Q.Is a Master's degree a mandatory requirement to be eligible for this scholarship?
While a Master's degree is often beneficial for PhD applications, the primary eligibility requires applicants to be applying for a Postgraduate Research Course (such as a PhD or MPhil/PhD) at the University of Warwick. You must meet the University's general admission requirements for PhD study in your chosen discipline. The scholarship is also open to first-year PhD students at Warwick.
Q.How many Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarships are awarded each year?
For the 2026/2027 academic year, the University of Warwick had set aside a budget of around £5 million for these scholarships and was offering up to 42 awards to the most outstanding international PhD applicants.