Institute of the Americas MPhil/PhD
University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom · Doctoral · Social
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Institute of the Americas MPhil/PhD
Institute of the Americas MPhil/PhD
University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom
About this programme
Interested in working on your own doctoral research into the Americas? Join us at the UCL Institute of the Americas, a globally-renowned centre for the study of Latin America, the United States, the Caribbean and Canada. Develop in-depth regional and continental knowledge, receive mentorship from leading scholars, and create your own piece of original research, to pave the way
Programme facts
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition
- £31,300 / year
- English
- IELTS 7.5
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- October
- Deadline
- Rolling admissions
Entry requirements
- Normally a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all - confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (11)
- Research Excellence ScholarshipFully funded · Applications close 1 October 2026
- Clara Collet Departmental ScholarshipFully funded · Applications close 10 December 2026
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- AHRC Doctoral Landscape AwardFully funded
- IOE - China Scholarship Council (CSC) ScholarshipFully funded
- IOE Centenary Doctoral ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)