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Terms and conditions

For University of ºù«Ӱҵ and UKRI-funded students, follow the links below for the funding terms and conditions.

• UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Scholarships
• University of ºù«Ӱҵ Scholarships

Students in receipt of funding from other external (non-UKRI) sources should consult with their funder regarding their specific terms and conditions. Similarly, students on split-funding arrangements should check the specific terms and conditions of both funders to ensure compliance.

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Payment of scholarships

If your scholarship includes a maintenance allowance (stipend) this will be paid in advance directly into your bank account in four equal quarterly instalments. All scholarship maintenance payments are exempt from income tax and National Insurance contributions.

You will be asked to provide your bank details at the pre-registration stage. If you haven't yet provided your bank details, or need to update them, go to MUSE > My Services > View all MUSE Services > Bank Details and follow the instructions. You can change your bank details up to five working days prior to the payment due date.

Payment dates

Maintenance for months	Payment date*
October/November/December	1 October
January/February/March	1 January
April/May/June	1 April
July/August/September	1 July

*  Payment will be on the first day of the quarter, or as soon as possible after registration.

The above dates apply to those students who register or re-register for 1 October. If you are a cross-sessional student and have a different registration date, then your payment dates will differ:

	Jan start	Feb start	Mar start	Apr start	May start	Jun start	Jul start	Aug start	Sep start	Oct start	Nov start	Dec start
1st Payment	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec
2nd Payment	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar
3rd Payment	Jul	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun
4th Payment	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sept

Please note that in order to receive payment you will be required to have full registration status on the payment date. You will receive a notification about any payment you are due to receive three working days before it will arrive in your account. If you do not receive a payment when you expect to, or the amount differs from what you expect to receive, please contact paymentstostudents@sheffield.ac.uk including your registration number with your query.

Changes to payment dates

The payment schedule set up at the commencement of your PhD programme is subject to change in the event you take an unfunded Leave of Absence (LOA). For example, should you take a two month unfunded LOA, your next quarterly stipend and all subsequent stipends will be moved back by two months to realign the final payment with your revised end of tuition fees date. The revised schedule remains subject to further change in the event of further unfunded LOA. This is to prevent an unfunded period from accumulating at the end of your tuition fee-paying period. 

Payment rates

The current standard UK Research Council rate can be found on the . All University Scholarships paid at this standard rate will be paid at the same level. Part-time scholarships are normally paid at 50%. Some scholarships may have different stipend levels and this will be detailed in your scholarship award letter.

Additional financial support

If you have expenses for fieldwork or attending a conference:

• Check the terms of your scholarship to see if you can claim from your Research Training Support Grant (RTSG) or apply for additional funding.
• You may be able to claim from the Learned Societies Fund via your Faculty.
• Non-funded Social Sciences students can apply to the .
• Some external funding bodies offer support for fieldwork, conferences and other expenses.
• Your academic department may have knowledge of or access to other funding sources.

provide further support relating to funding your studies, budgeting, debt management and emergency financial help.

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Scholarship confirmation letters

If you require a letter confirming your scholarship (e.g. for a visa extension or as proof of income) please email pgr-scholarships@sheffield.ac.uk with your name, registration number and type of scholarship. For awards managed by Research, Partnerships and Innovation, we can normally produce letters within a few days. For other awards managed by departments, faculties, and CDTs/DTPs, we will refer you email to the relevant party to produce the letter for you. 

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Who to contact

Email the PGR Scholarships Team at pgr-scholarships@sheffield.ac.uk. Please include your registration number and type of scholarship in your query so we can find your scholarship record.