Fully funded University International Research Scholarships 2011-2012

Fully funded University International Research Scholarships are available for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study in Session 2011-2012 for study in any Faculty at the University of Leeds.

Eligibility Criteria

Please read this information carefully, as your application form will be automatically rejected if you do not meet ALL of the eligibility criteria listed below
• Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number to be eligible for a Fully-Funded International Research Scholarship. Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected.
These awards are only available to applicants who would be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate;
• Applicants must normally hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK First Class
Honours degree and should be considered to be the ‘best of the best’ (eg, applicants should be demonstrably in the top 20% of their cohort). Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study;
• Applicants whose first language is not English must have already met the University’s English Language requirements1. Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum;
• These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree or equivalent qualification;
• Applicants must not hold another Scholarship

Closing Date: 24 January 2011
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