1 tuition-fee studentship is available for International applicants who are commencing full-time PhD research study for the first time within the Economics Division from 1st October 2014.

Deadline for applications: Thursday 1st May 2014 (Midnight UK Time)

Number of studentships available: Up to 9 available for study in any Faculty at the>University of Leeds.

Minimum academic requirements: Standard entry requirements to the PhD Programmeat Leeds University Business School

Number of awards: 1 Economics Studentship award for International candidates only.

Value of award: tuition fees at the relevant International rate and a maintenance grant of £13,726* per annum. There are no additional allowances for travel or research costs.(*Subject to approval and change)

Application Form:Download here  

Minimum academic requirements:  Standard entry requirements to the PhD Programme at Leeds University Business School

1 tuition-fee studentship is available for International applicants who are commencing full-time PhD research study for the first time within the Economics Division from 1st October 2014.

Number of awards:  1 Economics Studentship award for International candidates only.

Value of award: tuition fees at the relevant International rate and a maintenance grant of £13,726* per annum.  There are no additional allowances for travel or research costs.

(*Subject to approval and change)

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number (Student ID Number) to be eligible for a School Studentship;
• Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected. Find out more information on how to apply for a place on the research degree programme at Leeds University Business School;
• Applicants must hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree and a British Masters degree, (or equivalent qualification) in an appropriate academic discipline, with a minimum average score of 60 per cent;
• Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the Business School’s minimum English Language requirements;
• These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree.
• The award will be made for one year in the first instance and renewable for a further period of up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
• The award is available to Intertnational candidates only.

Regulations:

• Awards must be taken up on 1st October 2014 for PhD only.
• The awards are available for new research students undertaking full-time 3 years (+3) study leading to the degree of PhD.
• Students who are already registered for PhD research study are not eligible for this competition.
• The award is based on merit.
• Successful candidates will be expected after appropriate training to undertake teaching duties as a teaching assistant (TA) from their second year.
• Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.

Application Form:Download here  

Application Deadline: Thursday 1st May 2014 (Midnight UK time)

Further information : Please contact Matthew Armstrong, Research Degrees Admissions Officer (phd@lubs.leeds.ac.uk)