University of Westminster Research Studentships for International Students in UK

The
University of Westminster Graduate School is offering 22 new MPhil/PhD
studentships which will commence in September 2017. These studentships
will fund an annual tax-free stipend of £16,000 plus payment of Home/EU tuition
fees.

The
University of Westminster is internationally recognised for its research in a
wide range of subject areas. They focus on excellence in research that makes a
difference – benefitting academia, industry and professional practice.

Applicants
should hold or expect to be awarded a 2.1 honours degree or above and
preferably a Master’s degree, and should, where relevant, demonstrate English
language competence of at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Course
Level:
Studentships are available for pursuing a research programme.

Study
Subject:
Studentships are awarded in Media, Arts and Design, Life Sciences, Electronics
and Computer Science, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Social
Sciences and Humanities, Westminster Business School, Built Environment and
Higher Education.

Scholarship
Award: Studentships
will fund an annual tax-free stipend of £16,000 plus payment of Home/EU tuition
fees. Some subject areas will extend the funding to cover full Overseas tuition
fees and, where applicable, this will be indicated within the subject area
and/or project concerned.

Scholarship
can be taken in the
UK

Eligibility: All applications are
assessed on an individual basis and in some cases the University may require
students to meet higher entry requirements than the minimums outlined below.
MPhil/PhD applicants should normally have:

A
minimum classification of 2.1 in their first degree or equivalent
And
preferably a Masters degree (or Masters degree pending)
Applicants
whose secondary level education has not been conducted in the medium of
English should also demonstrate evidence of appropriate English language
proficiency.

Nationality: The UK and
international students can apply for these scholarships.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirement: Applicants should hold or expect to be awarded a 2.1 honours
degree or above and preferably a Master’s degree.

English
Language Requirement: Applicants should demonstrate English language competence
of at least IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

How
to Apply:
University uses the national online applications system, UKPASS for all
research degree applications. To make application for an MPhil/PhD please work
through the following steps:

Check
that student meet the entry criteria
Check
that the Faculty can provide supervision in their research area. If they
have not done so yet, please review the research areas. They will be asked
to confirm this in their UKPASS application form.
Consider
funding options – are there any Studentship or Scholarships available to
the student or will they have to be applying as a self-funded student?
What
documents students will be required to upload with their UKPASS
application:
a) Research proposal of between 2,000 and 3,500 words (four to seven
pages) in length.
b) Scanned copies of all your relevant qualification certificates and
transcripts (if your award is pending, please upload the transcript of the
modules already undertaken).
c) If secondary level education has not been conducted in the medium of
English, you should also demonstrate evidence of appropriate English
language proficiency, for example, IELTS or TOEFL certificates.
d) 2 academic references.