
Duncan Norman Research Scholarship at the University of Liverpool is a program that provides financial support for postgraduate research students. The aid is usually awarded to exceptional students pursuing their masters at the University of Liverpool, UK. The prestigious scholarship was established in 2004 through a generous donation from The Duncan Norman Charitable Trust, in honour of the late Duncan Norman.
The University of Liverpool is a research-centric public higher institution founded in 1881 as the University College Liverpool, Victoria University. The campus is located in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom.
Tuition Fees
Students at the University of Liverpool are generally required to pay tuition fees of about £27,200 per year for undergraduate programs. The charge for master’s program at the same institution is around £33,500 per academic year.
Eligibility Criteria

- Open to all nationalities.
- Applicant must hold a formal PhD offer from the University of Liverpool.
- Priority is given to students with a first-class honors degree (or equivalent)
- Applicant must be committed to attending events organized by The Duncan Norman Charitable Trust in Liverpool.
- Applicant should also seek funding from alternate sources for a postgraduate studentship. If successful, the Duncan Norman Scholarship will provide top-up funding.
Scholarship Benefits
The University of Liverpool Duncan Norman Research Scholarship provides recipients with full tuition fee coverage, and an annual maintenance stipend of £22,000. The scholarship includes allowance for accommodation worth up to £4,635 per year or an equivalent allowance for off-campus living. Beneficiaries will also receive laptop or desktop computer valued up to £1,000 and stipends of up to £500 for conference expenses in Years 2 and 3.
Application Procedure
- Visit the scholarship portal.
- Fill out the Scholarship Application Form
- Prepare required documents
- Send application and documents to [email protected] financial aid.
Deadline/Expiration: April 4, 2025.