Applications are invited for Leeds International Research
Scholarships (LIRS) to commence PhD research study in any Faculty , from
October 2015. These awards are only available to applicants who would be liable
to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate. The awards cover the
full cost of international fees and provide a maintenance grant of
£10,000/year. 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 application deadline is 15 June 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded to study
in any Faculty at the University of Leeds.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD research study at University of Leeds.
Scholarship Provider: University of Leeds, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD research study at University of Leeds.
Scholarship Provider: University of Leeds, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Please read this information carefully, as
candidates application form will be automatically rejected if you do not meet
all of the eligibility criteria listed below
-These awards are only available to applicants who would be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
-Applicants must normally hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class Honours degree and should be considered to be the ‘best of the best’ (eg, successful applicants are likely to be in the top 5% of their MSc/MA and BSC/BA cohorts and already in receipt of prizes at national or international level). Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study. Examples of equivalent degrees to a UK First Class Honours Degree are given below – these are only given as a guideline and further guidance should be sought from the relevant School;
-Applicants whose first language is not English must have already met the University’s English Language requirements by 19 January 2015 or be a current undergraduate student in their final year or a current postgraduate student at a University in an English speaking country. Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum. You should have a valid test result, which is normally no more than two years old by your official start date at the University of Leeds.
-These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded or are currently studying for a Doctoral degree or equivalent qualification;
-LIRS scholarships should not normally be held concurrently with other Scholarships which provide duplicate funding. Successful LIRS award holders may, if they are able to obtain additional funding, hold a bursary which pays travel/accommodation costs etc for UK/overseas fieldwork visits and attendance at conferences.
-These awards are only available to applicants who would be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
-Applicants must normally hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class Honours degree and should be considered to be the ‘best of the best’ (eg, successful applicants are likely to be in the top 5% of their MSc/MA and BSC/BA cohorts and already in receipt of prizes at national or international level). Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study. Examples of equivalent degrees to a UK First Class Honours Degree are given below – these are only given as a guideline and further guidance should be sought from the relevant School;
-Applicants whose first language is not English must have already met the University’s English Language requirements by 19 January 2015 or be a current undergraduate student in their final year or a current postgraduate student at a University in an English speaking country. Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum. You should have a valid test result, which is normally no more than two years old by your official start date at the University of Leeds.
-These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded or are currently studying for a Doctoral degree or equivalent qualification;
-LIRS scholarships should not normally be held concurrently with other Scholarships which provide duplicate funding. Successful LIRS award holders may, if they are able to obtain additional funding, hold a bursary which pays travel/accommodation costs etc for UK/overseas fieldwork visits and attendance at conferences.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International
students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Leeds International Research
Scholarships are available for high quality international students who will be
commencing PhD research study from Session 2015-2016 for study in any Faculty
at the University of Leeds. The award will cover full international fees and a
maintenance grant of £10,000 per annum for the duration of the scholarship.
There are no additional allowances for travel or research costs; 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; Applicants
must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in
receipt of this Scholarship.
Number of award(s): Up to 9 Leeds International
Research Scholarships are awarded.
Duration of award(s): 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.
What does it cover? The award will cover full
international fees and a maintenance grant of £10,000 per annum for the
duration of the scholarship. There are no additional allowances for travel or research
costs.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Applicants can expect to be notified of
the outcome of their application by the end of September 2015. Th
How to Apply: Applicants must complete all sections of
the University Postgraduate Research Scholarships application form (click
here), with strict observation of any word limits. Please do not include any
other documents with the form, such as transcripts or CVs, as they will be
disregarded.
-The completed form (must be typed) should be returned in either Word or pdf format by email to pg_scholarships-at-leeds.ac.uk.
-To track the progress of your application, please visit http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk and select the tab ‘Application Tracking’, then follow the instructions on screen.
-Please note that, due to the large volume of applications, the Postgraduate Scholarships Office will not enter into any correspondence regarding the progress of an application.
-The completed form (must be typed) should be returned in either Word or pdf format by email to pg_scholarships-at-leeds.ac.uk.
-To track the progress of your application, please visit http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk and select the tab ‘Application Tracking’, then follow the instructions on screen.
-Please note that, due to the large volume of applications, the Postgraduate Scholarships Office will not enter into any correspondence regarding the progress of an application.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application
deadline is 15 June 2015.
Read more: Leeds International Research Scholarships, 2015-2016 Scholarship Positions 2015 2016
http://scholarship-positions.com
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