Eight Fully-funded PhD Scholarships for International Students at Heriot-Watt University in UK

Heriot-Watt
University is offering eight fully funded PhD scholarships across several
of subject areas to start in the academic year 2016-17. International
students are eligible to apply.
University
offers a number of general and subject-specific funding schemes. The aim of the
scholarships is to attract the best and most

motivated people to the UK.

Heriot-Watt
University has established a reputation for world-class teaching and practical,
leading-edge research, which has made us one of the top UK universities for
business and industry.
All
applications will be reviewed within the relevant department with a
shortlisting decision made based on qualifications, the research proposal and
the availability of a supervisory team.
Course
Level:
Scholarships
are available for PhD degree programme at Heriot-Watt University.
Study
Subject: 
The
School of Management and Languages is offering scholarships across several of
subject areas within Department of Accountancy, Economics and Finance,
Department of Business Management and Department of Accountancy, Economics and
Finance to start in the academic year 2016-17.
Scholarship
Award:
Eight
fully funded PhD scholarships are available-
  • Department
    of Accountancy, Economics and Finance: Successful candidates will be
    expected to make a contribution to activities in the Department in return
    for a fee-waiver, a maintenance allowance which is currently set at
    £14,296 for the year 2016-17 and a research support allowance of £2,250
    over the registered period of study.
  • Department
    of Business Management: Successful candidates will be expected to make a
    contribution to activities in the Department in return for a fee-waiver, a
    maintenance allowance which is currently set at £14,296 for the year
    2016-17 and a research support allowance of £2,250 over the registered
    period of study.
  • Department
    of Accountancy, Economics and Finance: Successful candidates will be
    expected to make a contribution to activities in the Department in return
    for a fee-waiver, a maintenance allowance which is currently set at
    £14,296 for the year 2016-17, and a research support allowance of £2,250
    over the registered period of study.
Scholarship
can be taken in the
UK
Eligibility: All
applications will be reviewed within the relevant department with a
shortlisting decision made based on qualifications, the research proposal and
the availability of a supervisory team. Short listed applicants must have the
equivalent of a 1st class honours undergraduate degree, or a Masters degree
with an average mark of 65% or higher and a dissertation mark of 65% or higher.
 Applicants who are unsure if their qualifications meet the minimum criteria
should contact the School’s PhD Administrator to discuss their
application. Please note that possession of the minimum qualifications
does not guarantee shortlisting for interview
Nationality:
International
students are eligible to apply.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement:
All
applications will be reviewed within the relevant department with a
shortlisting decision made based on qualifications, the research proposal and
the availability of a supervisory team.
Test
Requirement:
No
English
Language Requirements: 
If applicants have not already studied
a degree programme that was taught and examined in the medium of English they
require evidence of language proficiency.   For IELTS: the minimum
overall IELTS score is 6.5 with no score lower than 6.0 in Reading, Writing,
Speaking and Listening.
How
to Apply: 
Please
submit your application via our online application portal.  Under
Application Type please select ‘Research PG’ from the options.  In the
section, Planned Programme of Study please select ‘Accountancy & Finance
course PhD’ from the options.  Once applicants have completed their application,
ensure that they click “Application is Complete” on the Checklist.  If
they have any problems with the online application process please email their
query to pgadmissions-at-hw.ac.uk. Please state clearly on their application
that they are applying for a PhD scholarship. In order that their
application can be processed, please ensure that all the supporting documents
listed below are submitted with their application:
  • Research
    proposal
  • Academic
    transcripts
  • English language
    requirements
  • References
Application
Deadline: 
Applications deadlines
are
Department of Accountancy, Economics and Finance- 1st August 2016
Business Management and Economics- 22nd August 2016
Apply here
https://www.hw.ac.uk/schools/management-languages/phd-scholarships-2016.htm

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