u/Shahadshm

Hi everyone,

I'm an international student looking for a fully funded PhD in Chemistry in the UK for 2027.

I've contacted several supervisors whose research is related to my background, but most of them told me they don't have funding available at the moment.

So I wanted to ask those who have been through this process, especially international students, what is the best way to find a fully funded PhD in the UK?

Should I focus more on advertised funded PhD projects, studentships, and CDT/DTP programmes instead of contacting supervisors one by one? Or should I keep contacting supervisors and look for university funding separately?

Thank you!