The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences offer a number of fully funded Postgraduate Elite Scholarships available to international (non-EU) applicants intending to undertake PhD research at the University. Up to ten Scholarships are offered each year across all engineering and physical science disciplines. The Scholarships are awarded for a period of 3.5 years and are expected to begin in September of the first year of the award (but the start date is negotiable). Award holders will typically graduate at or near the top of their cohort in internationally leading universities. Many will hold national or international prizes for their work as undergraduates.
Study Subjects and Level:
Scholarships are provided in the area of Engineering and Physical Sciences. These scholarships are obtainable for studying doctoral research program at University of Birmingham in UK.
Eligibility to apply:
Scholarships are available to international (non-EU) applicants intending to undertake PhD research at the University. Award holders will typically graduate at or near the top of their cohort in internationally leading universities. Many will hold national or international prizes for their work as undergraduates.
Number of Scholarships:
Up to ten fully funded scholarships are offered each year across all engineering and physical science disciplines.
Scholarship Duration:
These fully funded scholarships are awarded for a period of 3.5 years and are expected to begin in September of the first year of the award (but the start date is negotiable).
Scholarship Value:
The scholarship will include:
- Full tuition fees at the overseas rate
- A maintenance stipend se at standard research council rates
- A single £5,000 research grant to cover research related costs (travel, conferences, books, computing equipment etc)
Notification:
The outcome will be released by the beginning of February each year and applications and paperwork will need to be submitted to each school by the end of December.
How to Apply?
Applicants should apply to their respective school for a PhD by following the standard admissions process. The schools will then select the leading applicants for consideration by an external panel.
Application Deadline: 31st December, 2014.
For further information: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/funding/Postgraduate-Elite-Scholarships-in-the-College-of-Engineering-and-Physical-Sciences.aspx
