Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarships Renewal Process 2026
Renewal Guidelines & Conditions
The scholarship is normally awarded for up to 3.5 years of full-time doctoral study. Continued funding is contingent on satisfactory academic progress, although specific annual renewal conditions beyond the initial duration are not explicitly detailed but implied by the overall 'Funded PGR Student Policy'.
Key Renewal Prerequisites
- Must pass the previous annual/semester examination in the first attempt.
- No active backlogs or ATKT are permitted in most professional programs.
- Must maintain regular class attendance (typically 75% or higher) validated by the college.
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.