Scholarship in Leeds University Business School for aspiring PhD Applicants in business studies

The Leeds University Business School is regularly ranked as one of the best universities in the UK, and the world. The university is also a member of the prestigious Russell Group, a group of 21 UK universities renowned for their research work.

Host Country: the United Kingdom

Host University: Leeds University

Nationality: International students (outside the UK)

Number of Awards: 2

Degree Level: PhD

Duration of the Award:

• Full-time (3 years). 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;

Funding:

• The award will cover full fees at the University of Leeds standard rate of fees.
• A maintenance grant at the standard UKRI rate (£15,609 in Session 2021/22).

Other Conditions:

• Applicants must not have already been awarded or be currently studying for a doctoral degree.
• Awards must be taken up by 1 October 2022.
• 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 a PhD research study are excluded from applying.
• Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.

Department: Business School

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Eligibility:

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Entry Requirements:

• Candidates should ideally have a first-class or at least a good upper second-class undergraduate degree. 
• In addition, they should also hold a British Master's degree (or equivalent degree from an overseas university) or 
• an equivalent professional qualification with a minimum average score of 70% (or the equivalent at a non-UK institution) at Master's degree level, but 
• exceptional candidates with 65% and above will also be considered, in an appropriate academic discipline.

English language requirements:

• The minimum IELTS score must be 7.0 overall and at least 6.0 in each component (reading, writing, listening and speaking) or equivalent. 
• The test must be dated within two years of the start date of the course in order to be valid.

Application Deadline: 1 April 2022

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