Staff PGR Registration and Fee Remission

This guidance outlines the policy and process for staff fee remission for Postgraduate Research (PGR) programmes within the Faculty of Humanities. The scheme offers a 50% tuition fee discount to eligible University of Manchester employees undertaking a PGR programme as part of their professional development.

Who is eligible?

Eligibility is based on employment status, contract length, and role type. Staff must:

• Hold a contract of at least 0.5 FTE
• Have a contract that extends beyond the expected registration period of the PGR programme

Please refer to the full policy below for details on eligible roles and exclusions

What needs to be done?

To apply for staff fee remission, the following steps must be completed:

1. Submit a standard PGR application via the usual admissions process: How to Apply – Faculty of Humanities
2. Include a letter of agreement from your line manager with your application, confirming:
• Protected time for research
• Access to necessary resources
• That PhD study will not conflict with existing duties
3. If the PhD application is successful:

• Complete the Staff Fee Remission Form prior to registration each year, obtaining Head of School approval
• Submit the form to the Doctoral Academy: HUMS.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk 

Please note that the remaining 50% of tuition fees must be paid by the staff member personally or through their School/Department (subject to internal approval).

Further Information & Documents

Staff and line managers are strongly encouraged to review all relevant documents carefully:

• HUMS Staff Fee Remission Policy
• Guidance for Staff PGRs – Admissions
• Guidance for Staff PGRs - Registration and Progression

For further queries, please contact the Doctoral Academy at: HUMS.doctoralacademy.admissions@manchester.ac.uk