PhD Studentship Stipend Rates - Medical Research Scotland

The Trustees review the value of the PhD Studentship Stipend on a regular basis. The current and past values are noted below.

The Administering Institution must undertake to make arrangements to collect the External Partner Organisation/’s (EPO’s) stipend top-up and the Principal Supervisor must ensure the stipend top-up is received from the External Partner Organisation and the student is paid their full annual stipend.

Academic Years MRS Contribution EPO Top-up Total

April 2023 – current

Years 1 & 2 £16,864 £3,000 £19,864

Years 3 & 4 £17,391 £3,000 £20,391

2022/23 – March 2023

Years 1 & 2 £16,300 £3,000 £19,300

Years 3 & 4 £16,800 £3,000 £19,800

Includes a one-off £300.00 bonus payment from MRS in December 2022.

2020/21 – 2021/22

Years 1 & 2 £16,000 £2,500 £18,500

Years 3 & 4 £16,500 £2,500 £19,000

2016/17 – 2019/20

Years 1 & 2 £15,000 £2,500 £17,500

Years 3 & 4 £15,500 £2,500 £18,000

2013/14 – 2015/16

Years 1 & 2 £14,000 £2,500 £16,500

Years 3 & 4 £14,500 £2,500 £17,000

2012/13

Years 1 & 2 £14,000 £2,000 £16,000

Years 3 & 4 £14,500 £2,000 £16,500