Leeds International Research Scholarships at University of Leeds (PhD)

The University of Leeds offers University Research Scholarships to international students who are starting PhD research at the university. The award covers academic fees and provides an annual maintenance grant. It is aimed at applicants who pay the full international fee rate and who begin their research in either October 2014 or January 2015.

• Host: University of Leeds, United Kingdom
• Level: PhD research degree
• Funding: academic fees plus annual maintenance grant of £10,000 per annum (Session 2013/14)
• Number of awards: up to 18
• Target group: international students
• Deadline: 16 June 2014 for courses starting January 2015

University of Leeds, United Kingdom

Any eligible research degree programme offered at the University of Leeds.

Up to 18 scholarships are available.

International students.

The scholarships cover academic fees and include an annual maintenance grant of £10,000 per annum (based on Session 2013/14).

You must be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate. You must also be starting PhD research study from 1 October 2014 (Round 1) or 1 January 2015 (Round 2).

Applications are currently closed.

To be eligible for a Leeds International Research Scholarship, you must first submit a research degree study application form and be allocated a Student ID Number. Your studentship application will be rejected if you do not have a valid Student ID Number. To apply for a place on a research degree programme, visit: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm

Once you have a Student ID Number, complete the University’s International Postgraduate Research Scholarships application form by the deadline. The deadline was 20 January 2014 for courses starting October 2014. The next deadline is 16 June 2014 for courses starting January 2015.

For detailed information on how to apply, check the official website (link below).

This scholarship suits international students who plan to start a PhD at the University of Leeds and who will be charged the full international fee rate. You should be ready to submit a research degree application first and obtain a Student ID Number before applying for the scholarship.

• Who can apply for the Leeds International Research Scholarships? International students who are liable to pay the full international fee rate and who are commencing PhD research study from 1 October 2014 or 1 January 2015.
• What does the scholarship cover? It covers academic fees and provides an annual maintenance grant of £10,000 per annum (Session 2013/14).
• How many scholarships are available? Up to 18.
• What is the deadline? The deadline for courses starting January 2015 is 16 June 2014. The previous deadline was 20 January 2014 for October 2014 starts.
• How do I apply? First submit a research degree study application form and get a Student ID Number. Then complete the International Postgraduate Research Scholarships application form by the deadline.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines carefully before you start.
• Prepare your research degree application and documents well before the deadline.
• Make sure you have a valid Student ID Number before submitting the scholarship form.
• Check any English language requirements for your programme early.