A number of fully funded scholarships are available for any area of study within the doctoral programme.
Key Information
Deadline
• 17:00, 02 February 2023
Value
• Full tuition fees (UK or Overseas) with an annual stipend equal to the UKRI minimum rate for the relevant academic year of study
Nationality
• All Countries
This scholarship is awarded in collaboration between the University's Doctoral College and the Business School.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Programme:
• All candidates must hold a conditional or unconditional offer onto one of our Doctoral programmes (PhD in Accounting, PhD in Finance, PhD in Financial Technology, or PhD in Management, including the Professional Pathway) and expect to join in September 2023.
• While you can be awaiting an application when applying for this schooutcomelarship only those with an offer can be considered.
• Therefore, please ensure all necessary documents have been uploaded to your programme application before the scholarship deadline.
• Academic Standing: This normally requires a minimum qualification (or expected qualification if you are a current Masters student) of above-average academic achievement, typically 65% or above overall at the Masters level, with a distinction-level dissertation.
• English Competency: You must meet the English requirements for the PhD in Management, PhD in Accounting, PhD in Finance, or the PhD in Financial Technology.
• The most commonly approved certificate is an IELTS, for which the minimum accepted score is 7.0 overall with at least 6.0 in each section.
• Please note that we will not generally consider candidates who have already obtained a PhD or equivalent qualification.
Award Announcement Date
Candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application in April 2023.
Please be aware that we also hold a reserve list. In the event that a successful candidate later declines their award, the award will be offered to the top candidate on the reserve list. Candidates will be notified if they are listed as a reserve candidate.
How to apply
To be considered, candidates must submit both a programme application and a scholarship application using the University's Online Application System. You will only be able to access the scholarship application after you have applied to your chosen programme.
It is recommended that the programme application be submitted at least ten working days before the scholarship application.
Programme Application Guidance
Scholarship Application and Guidance
Contact
PhD Admissions
phd@business-school.ed.ac.uk
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