Department of Economics programme studentships
The Department of Economics currently offers programme-specific funded studentships aimed at high-achieving applicants, which include a fee waiver and a stipend of approximately £19,000 per annum.
Eligibility:
Applicants to the Economics PhD programme only.
Interests:
Our research interests are particularly focused within specialist areas, including:
- Behavioural and Experimental Economics
- Labour, Education and Health Economics
- Macroeconomics and Financial Markets
- Political Economy and International Trade
- Industrial Organisation and Economic Theory
More details:
We have a large group of PhD candidates and are seeking others to join them. The funding covers fees and living costs and is only available for full-time study. Awards will be allocated on a competitive basis, intended to support promising researchers in pursuing their PhD studies at LUMS. Details of potential PhD topics can be found on the Economics PhD supervisors page. For more information, please contact .
How to apply:
Applicants should indicate that they wish to be considered for a Doctoral Studentship on their application form (under the section on the proposed source of funding and in the personal statement) so that they can automatically be considered. There are no separate studentship application forms.
Deadline:
15 March 2027
Economics PhD
