Applications are
invited for up to ten fully-funded PhD studentships in the School of Computer
Science at the University of Nottingham, These studentships are for three
years and include a stipend of £14,553 per year and tuition fees.
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a public university in Nottingham,
England. It was founded as a new university in 1992 from Tr
ent Polytechnic
(later Nottingham Polytechnic). Its roots go back to 1843 with the
establishment of the Nottingham Government School of Design which still exists
within the university today.
Applicants from
outside the home country will often need to meet specific English
language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
Scholarship
Description:
- Application
deadline: January
19, 2018 - Course
Level:
Studentships are available for pursuing PhD degree programme in the School
of Computer Science. - Study
Subject:
The topics for the studentships are open, but should relate to the
interests of one of the School’s research groups: Agents Lab; Automated
Scheduling, Optimisation and Planning; Computer Vision Lab; Functional
Programming; Intelligent Modelling and Analysis; Mixed Reality Lab; Data
Driven Algorithms, Systems and Design and Uncertainty in Data and Decision
Making - Scholarship
Award:
The studentships are for three years and include a stipend of £14,553 per
year and tuition fees. - Nationality:
International - Number
of Scholarships: Ten studentships are available. - Scholarship
can be taken in UK
Eligibility
for the Scholarship:
- Eligible
Countries: Studentships are available to students of
any nationality. - Entrance
Requirements: Applicants are normally expected to have a
first-class Masters or Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related
discipline, and must obtain the support of a potential supervisor in the
School prior to submitting their application.Initial contact with
supervisors should be made at least two weeks prior to the closing date
for applications. - English
Language Requirements: Applications can be
accepted from UK/EU and International students. The minimum English
language proficiency requirement for candidates who have not undertaken a
higher degree at a UK HE institution is IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0
in all skills).
Application
Procedure:
- Applicants
can apply via email.
How
to Apply:
- To apply,
please submit the following items by email (1) a brief covering letter
that describes your reasons for wishing to pursue a PhD, your proposed
research area and topic, and the name of a potential supervisor; (2) a
copy of your CV, including your actual or expected degree class(es), and
results of all University examinations; (3) an example of your technical
writing, such as a project report or dissertation; (4) contact details for
two academic referees.
