The Institute for Analytics and Data Science (IADS) is now accepting
applications for fully funded scholarships for PhD to study at the University
of Essex. Applicants from developing and transitioning countries are eligible
to apply for this scholarship program.
The University of
Essex is a public research university in Colchester
, Essex, England. It was
established in 1963 and received its Royal Charter in 1965
The most common
tests for language proficiency are IELTS and TOEFL iBT. However, University
also accepts some other English language test scores such as Pearson and
Cambridge certificates and may accept school qualification.
Course
Level: Scholarships
are available to pursue PhD programme.
Study
Subject:
Scholarships are awarded in the area of data science, analytics, and big data.
Scholarship
Award:
The Institute has two fully funded scholarships available.
UNESCO Chair
Scholarship in Analytics and Data Science: This is a fully funded 3-year
scholarship (covering overseas fees as well as a stipend of £14,553) for
applicants from developing and transitioning countries.
Scholarship in
analytics and data science for government and policy: This is a fully funded
3-year scholarship (covering overseas fees as well as a stipend of £14,553).
Scholarship
can be taken in the
UK
Eligibility: The following criteria must
be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
- Successful
applicants will have an excellent first degree and/or a Masters degree in
computer science, statistics, artificial intelligence, quantitative social
science or closely related subject in engineering/science.
Nationality: Applicants from developing
and transitioning countries are eligible to apply for this scholarship program.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Successful applicants will have an excellent first degree and/or
a Masters degree.
English Language
Requirements: Candidates should also have a very good knowledge of high-level
programming languages (such as C, Java, Python) and ideally some previous
experience and work in one of the aforementioned themes.
How to
Apply: The
mode of application is online.
Application
Deadline:
Application deadline is October 10, 2017.