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FindAPhD
Sheffield, United Kingdom
What it is
FindAPhD is a web database for doctoral study searches. It lists PhD programmes, research projects, studentships and other postgraduate research opportunities, with tools for comparing qualifications and consulting funding and advice sections. Search filters cover discipline, location, institution, PhD type, funding and latest listings. Students can create an account to save favourite projects, track enquiries and receive personalised subject updates, or subscribe to email about PhD opportunities and studentships. PhD Supervisor Search helps prospective students look for an academic supervisor by research interest and is included with an Institution Profile at no additional cost. The service is free for students, while FindAUniversity sells listing and promotional products to universities and educational institutions. FindAPhD CONNECT is a free integration tool for adding listings to another website. The company was founded in 2005, is headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom, and is published by FindAUniversity Ltd.
For and against
For
- Free for students
- Detailed search filters
- Saved projects and enquiry tracking
- Supervisor search by research interest
- Email opportunity updates
Against
- Web access only
- Some promotional products require quoted pricing
- Email enquiry records retained 24 months
The verdict
FindAPhD combines doctoral listings with filters, funding guidance, saved searches and supervisor discovery. Students can use it without paying, while institutions have separate paid products for listings and promotion.
Who it suits
It suits students seeking doctoral projects, programmes, supervisors or funding information. Universities and educational institutions can use its paid listing and promotional products.
Plans and prices
PhD Projects listing
One research project with a defined title and assigned supervisor · text only
Read 8 Oct 2026 · findaphd.com
Homepage Featured Institution
80-character snapshot and logo to promote PhD listings, studentships or open events
Read 8 Oct 2026 · findaphd.com
PhD Research Programmes
Annual text only listing for departments or schools in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Maths & Computing subjects
Read 8 Oct 2026 · findaphd.com
Specialist Pages
For opportunities that do not fit project or programme listings, including 4-year PhDs, clinical PhD programmes, EngD programmes, GTAs, international programmes taught in English, NewRoutePhD programmes and Professional Doctorates
Read 8 Oct 2026 · findaphd.com
Homepage Featured Video
Homepage video slot
Read 8 Oct 2026 · findaphd.com
Billboard
Largest display advertising space, at the top of all pages
Read 8 Oct 2026 · findaphd.com
Institution Profiles
Institution overview of facilities and services for prospective PhD students
Read 8 Oct 2026 · findaphd.com
Department Profiles
Promotes a department and adds its logo to project listings in search results
Read 8 Oct 2026 · findaphd.com
Spotlight Email campaign
Custom-selected prospective postgraduate student audience
Read 8 Oct 2026 · findaphd.com
On the record
- Account features
- An account lets students save favourite projects, track enquiries and receive personalised subject updates.findaphd.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company
- FindAPhD is published by FindAUniversity Ltd and is a trading name of that company.findaphd.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- FindAUniversity retains email enquiry records for 24 months, after which personally identifiable data is removed.findaphd.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Email updates
- Students can sign up to receive PhD opportunities and studentship information by email.findaphd.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Free for students
- FindAPhD.com is free for students to use, while the company sells products to universities and educational institutions.findaphd.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Provider integration
- PhD CONNECT is a free integration tool that lets customers add their FindAPhD listings to their own website.findaphd.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FindAPhD is a database of PhD programmes, research projects and opportunities.findaphd.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Search filters
- The search page offers filters for discipline, location, institution, PhD type, funding and latest listings.findaphd.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy statement says personal information submitted through the websites is protected in transit using SSL technology.findaphd.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Student search
- Students can search listings and compare qualifications, and consult funding and advice sections.findaphd.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Supervisor search
- PhD Supervisor Search helps prospective students discover an academic supervisor by research interest and is included with an Institution Profile at no additional cost.findaphd.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Advertisers can get help from a dedicated Account Manager by email, phone, at international conferences or through a campus meeting.findaphd.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- The site is a resource for students looking for doctoral projects, programmes and other postgraduate research opportunities.findaphd.com · read 8 Oct 2026
