Leeds University School Scholarship invites applications from excellent candidates for four fully funded scholarship opportunities, starting in the 2023/24 academic year.
Our funded opportunities are incredibly competitive and therefore we are looking for highly motivated, self-driven people passionate about research.
We are looking to accept candidates who are able to fully commit to a challenging journey and who are aiming high for a successful future career, be that in academia or a career in industry.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
- Study Abroad: Study in UK
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | £17,668 Annual Maintenance Fee
Scholarship Details:
We are a leading, full-service business school, regularly world ranked by the Financial Times, QS and The Economist, and one of a small number of schools worldwide to be triple accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. We deliver undergraduate, masters, MBA, PhD, executive and professional education and online study, to over 5000 students from around 100 countries.
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 deemed 90% of the Business School’s submitted research to be either ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ overall. The School is a faculty of the University of Leeds, one of the leading higher education institutions in the UK, ranked in the top 100 universities in the world (QS rankings 2023) and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive UK universities.
Scholarship Requirements:
To be considered for the Leeds University Scholarship, you must:
- Applicants must not have already been awarded or be currently studying for a doctoral degree.
- Awards must be taken up by 1st October 2023.
- The awards are available for new Postgraduate Researchers undertaking full-time or part-time research study leading to the degree of PhD. Students who are already registered for PhD research study are excluded from applying.
- Applicants for The Leeds University Scholarship must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.
Scholarship Duration and Reward
This Leeds University Scholarship competition is open to international and home applicants. Four scholarships will be awarded.
Duration of the Award
- Full-time (3.5 years). The award will be made for one year in the first instance and renewable for a further period of up to two and a half years, subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Funding
- The award will cover full fees at the University of Leeds standard rate of fees.
- A maintenance grant at the standard UKRI rate (£17,668 in Session 2022/23).
Method of Application for The Leeds University Scholarship
Stage 1: First apply for a research place of study by completing a study application form. You will be expected to meet our eligibility criteria for PhD candidates, including the English language requirements if your first language is not English.
Stage 2: Prior to being awarded a scholarship, applicants for The Leeds University Scholarship must attend two interviews and be assessed by at least four members of academic staff. The first round of interviews comprises at least two of the directors of CASIF. If the applicant is deemed worthy of progressing, the second round of interviews comprises members of the supervisory team.
Exceptional applicants for The Leeds University Scholarship may be awarded an Accounting and Finance Department Scholarship before the application deadline.
Stage 1: First apply for a research place of study by completing a study application form. You will be expected to meet our eligibility criteria for PhD candidates, including the English language requirements if your first language is not English.
Stage 2: Prior to being awarded a scholarship, applicants must attend two interviews and be assessed by at least four members of academic staff. The first round of interviews comprises at least two of the directors of CASIF. If the applicant is deemed worthy of progressing, the second round of interviews comprises members of the supervisory team.
Exceptional applicants may be awarded an Accounting and Finance Department Scholarship before the application deadline.
Application Deadline
Applicants for The Leeds University Scholarship are to completely submit applications before the Deadline: May 31, 2023
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