Doctoral Opportunities & Funding

King's is a world-renowned research-intensive university with over three thousand postgraduate research (PGR) students across its nine faculties.

Ranked 7th in the UK for its research and named 35th in the world top research institutions (Times Higher Education World Rankings 2023), King's College London offers PGR students a unique chance to work with top class researchers in a city that offers unrivalled opportunities for collaboration.

• Discover why we are ranked as a world-leading research university
• Funding opportunities for doctoral students
• Cohort-based funded doctoral training

As well as world-leading research and supervision, King's Centre for Doctoral Studies provides university-wide support, advice, and training for PGR students, ensuring our doctoral students are equipped to excel as research leaders in the academy, in industry, and beyond.

To find more information about PhD opportunities at King's, browse this page's links to search our research areas, find a potential supervisor, browse our range of MPhil/PhD courses, and explore your funding options.