# PhD study

**Source**: https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd
**Parent**: https://sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply

World-leading projects take place here every day. Explore current topics, and find PhD projects and supervisors.

[### Find a PhD

Search for PhD opportunities at Sheffield and be part of our world-leading research.](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/search)

[### How to apply

All the information and guidance you need for making a PhD application at the University of Sheffield.](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/apply)

[### Postgraduate events

You can attend a range of events throughout the year to find out what makes studying at Sheffield special.](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/visit/events)

[### PhD study at the University of Sheffield

We're committed to supporting you throughout your entire research journey, to inspire and nurture you to do the research you want to do.

Why Sheffield?](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/research)

## Fees

Find out how much your research degree will cost and our approach to the tuition fee-paying period.

[**PhD fees**](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/fees "PhD fees")

## Doctoral loans

Government loans are available for eligible home fee-paying postgraduate research students to help fund your studies.

[Doctoral loans](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/scholarships/doctoral-loans "Postgraduate doctoral loans")

## PhD scholarships

Information about scholarships and funding your PhD.

[PhD scholarships](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/scholarships "PhD scholarships")

## Register your interest

Sign up for our mailing list to hear about events and what it’s like to study at the University of Sheffield.

[Register your interest](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/register-your-interest "Register your interest in postgraduate study at the University of Sheffield")

## Further information

- [Key dates and deadlines](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/deadlines "Key dates and deadlines for postgraduate courses")
- [Alumni discount](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/alumni-discount "Alumni Discount")
- [PhD community](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/community "Your community")
- [Professional development](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/development "Professional development")
- [Your supervisor](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/supervisor-support "Support from your PhD supervisor")