Funding Available
The funding available for a studentship may depend on the particular project.Ìý At a minimum a fully funded full-time studentship will offer up to 3.5 years funding at the following levels:
Individual projects may pay a higher stipend, depending on, e.g., additional contributions from an industrial partner.
Part time studentships are also possible, payable for up to 7 years at half the above annual rate.
[1] The stipend payable from an EPSRC Studentship is free of income tax, National Insurance, Pension contributions.Ìý The student is also exempt from paying local Council tax.Ìý Taking these into account and assuming a standard (2025/6) tax code of 1257L, a plan 2 student loan (2025/6) Southampton City Council Band B Council tax the equivalent gross salary would be ~£26,705.