University Prize Scholarships
PhD
All courses taught at at University of Sheffield
02/02/2016
full tuition fees+£20,000/annum
More about this scholarship
Each year the University offers a small number of University Prize Scholarships to the very best PhD applicants. If you’re among the brightest and best in your field, university wants to hear from you. These scholarships are open to applicants in all subjects.
For new PhD students starting in 2016-17 (after 1st October 2016), the University Prize Scholarships will pay:
- full tuition fees (UK, EU or Overseas)
- an annual, tax-free maintenance stipend of £20,000
- a Research Training Support Grant of £2,500 per year for study visits, conferences, books, consumables and equipment.
- Part-time studentships are paid at 50% of the full-time rate (i.e. £10,000 maintenance per year).
Eligibility:
- You should have, or expect to achieve, a first or upper second class UK honours degree or equivalent.
- You should be applying to start your first year of study on a full-time or part-time PhD with the University.
- Awards are open to UK, EU and international applicants.
Duration of award(s): These scholarships fund up to three years full-time or six years part-time study, subject to satisfactory progress.
Selection Criteria: Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis – applications are assessed on the basis of academic success and qualifications, experience, research background, a clear well-articulated research proposal, the potential impact of the research and a good match with supervisor/ departmental expertise.
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