Investing in Academic Excellence
Course(s) Offered: Several disciplines
Course Level: Graduate (phd)
Provider: City University of London
Country to Study in: London
Scholarship Description
City University of London is continuing its investment in academic excellence by offering a number of fully-funded, full-time, 3-year Doctoral Studentships to both local and international students. The School is continuing to invest in academic excellence following its success in the recent REF 2014 which highlighted the world class quality of its research.
The International Politics Department within the School of Arts and Social Sciences is pleased to announce a three-year full-time University Doctoral Studentship - the International Politics PhD Full-Studentship. And the School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering is also offering Seven doctoral studentships.
Financial aid has traditionally been for excellent students. Applications for these Doctoral Studentships are invited from exceptional UK, EU and international graduates wishing to pursue cutting-edge research in any of these School's key research areas.
Eligibility
International Politics PhD Full-Studentship:
The studentships will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and the potential to produce cutting edge-research.
- Applicants must hold at least a 2.1 honours degree or merit level Masters degree in a relevant subject (or international equivalent)
- Applicants whose first language is not English must have achieved at least 7.0 in IELTS with a minimum of 6.5 for each subtest.
- Applicants must not be currently registered as a doctoral student at City, University of London or any other academic institution.
The studentships will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and the potential to produce cutting edge-research.
- Applicants must hold at least a 2.1 honours degree or merit level Masters degree in a relevant subject (or international equivalent)
- Applicants whose first language is not English must have achieved at least 6.5 in IELTS or a recognised equivalent
- Applicants must not be currently registered as a doctoral student at City, University of London or any other academic institution.
Citizens of ALL countries
Participating Institutions
School of Arts and Social Sciences; AND School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering (all at City University of London)
Fields of study
Doctoral level research areas at the School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering (including Data Science, that is, the study of methods and algorithms to enable new insight and value to be obtained from data.) AND also at the School of Arts and Social Sciences. Please see official website (link to it below) for a complete list of research areas.
See Doctoral level research study in the School, Department or Research Centre in which you hope to study at City.
Number of awards
The School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering at City, University of London is offering seven studentships for 2017/18 entry, two of which will be in Data Science. The number in the School of Arts and Social Sciences is not specified
Sponsorship duration
The Studentships at City, University of London are FULL-TIME, THREE-YEAR doctoral studentships for 2017/18 entry
Scholarship benefits
International Politics PhD Full-Studentship:
What is offered:
- A Doctoral Studentship will provide:
- A full tuition fee waiver
- An annual bursary (£16,057 in 2017/18)
What is Offered:
- A doctoral studentship will provide:
- An annual bursary (£16,000 in 2017/18)
- A full tuition fee for UK and EU students. Applications are welcome from overseas applicants but the applicant must make appropriate arrangements to cover the difference between the overseas and UK tuition fee.
Applications are invited from exceptional UK, EU and international graduates wishing to pursue cutting-edge research in any of the School's key research areas.
1). For the School of Arts and Social Sciences:
To apply online, you will need to submit the following supporting documents:
- Your research proposal (max five sides of A4)
- Cover letter (max one side of A4), explaining the preferences regarding potential supervisors and the motivations for applying to the PhD programme in the International Politics Department at City
- Two academic references (or one academic and one professional referee where appropriate) sent by email from an official work (not private) email account
- Copies of your degree transcripts and certificates (originals or certified copies)
- Proof of your English language proficiency (if English is not your first language).
Applications must consist of; a research degree application form, 3 page research proposal, proof of academic qualifications, proof of English language proficiency (if you do not speak English as your first language) and two confidential references (one of which must be an academic reference).
The above documents should be compiled into a single document and submitted to pgr.smcse.enquire@city.ac.uk by the 19th May 2017.
It is important to visit the official website (link to it is below) for complete information.
DEADLINES:
The deadline for application for the International Politics PhD Full-Studentship is May 31st 2017. While application deadlines to the School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering is: April 10th 2017 for Mathematics, and May 19th 2017 for all others.
PLEASE NOTE:
To find out if you might be eligible, or if funding is available, please contact the School, Department or Research Centre in which you hope to study in order to discuss your research proposal and establish whether you can be supported.
City, University of London is a public research university in London in the United Kingdom. Until 2016 it was the City University, London, or colloquially, just: City. It was founded in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and became a university when The City University, London, was created by royal charter in 1966. The Inns of Court School of Law, which merged with City in 2001, was established in 1852, making it the former City University's oldest constituent part. On 1 September 2016, City joined the federal University of London, becoming part of the 18 Colleges and ten research institutes that make up the University.
Application Deadline: 19/31 May 2017
Open to International students: Yes
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