The University of Manchester PhD Scholarships is now open for 2017-2018 entry.
These scholarships are available for international students at the Alliance
Manchester Business School.
Alliance Manchester Business School provides a thriving research
environment, and the opportunity to work with the top international scholars in
the full range of business and management disciplines, accounting and finance,
and information systems.
Alliance Manchester Business School was established in 1965 as one of the
UK’s first two business schools. Today, they are the UK’s largest campus-based
business and management school, and ‘Original Thinking Applied’ is at the heart
of everything they do.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD
programme.
Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study the
subjects offered by the university.
Scholarship Award:
PhD Studentship on “The Northern Powerhouse – Collective Governance and
Innovation”: A full-time, three year PhD research scholarship,
including stipend and tuition fee costs, is available from September 2017.
Research Impact PhD Scholarships: The scholarship value is
£18,000 per year for three years to cover tuition fees and maintenance
allowance.
ESRC Open Studentship applications:
- UK applicants will be eligible for a full award
paying tuition fees and maintenance. - EU applicants are normally eligible for an award
paying tuition fees only. - EU applicants who have been resident in the UK
for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of the award are
eligible for a full award paying tuition fees and maintenance.
RADMA Doctoral Studies Funding: The award will cover costs
related to fees and specified living expenses up to a maximum of £18,000 per
academic year (pro-rata for part-time students; partial funding is a
possibility) and conditional upon the receipt of acceptable annual progress
reports.
University of Manchester President’s Doctoral Scholar Awards:
The University of Manchester has recently launched £2.5m investment in PhD
training with the President’s Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards. In addition to
standard awards which include tuition fee and stipend, successful PDS Award
candidates are entitled to an additional £1,000 p.a. enhancement to their
funded stipend/living allowance.
EPSRC DTP studentships: The Faculty of Humanities is
offering 3 full-time PhD studentships under the EPSRC Doctoral Training
Partnership (DTP) for candidates commencing PhD studies in September 2017. Each
studentship comprises full-time tuition fees at RCUK approved rate, an annual
stipend starting at approx. £14,500 (subject to confirmation) and £1,000/year
research training support grant (RTSG) for the student. Projects aligned with
EPSRC’s shortage areas (Engineering, ICT, Materials, Mathematics – particularly
statistics and operational research) can be considered for an enhanced stipend.
Alliance Manchester Business School PhD Scholarships: These
PhD studentships offer three years’ funding, including doctoral programme
tuition fees and a stipend of approximately £14,500 per year. Students also
receive a generous research support and conference allowance.
China Scholarship Council – The University of Manchester Joint
Scholarship Programme for PhD Study: The University of Manchester will
cover their full tuition fees for the period of the relevant programme as
outlined in the offer letter (usually three years). CSC will provide living
allowances as prescribed from time to time by the Chinese Government and will
cover the round-trip international airfare for students from China to the
United Kingdom, visa and passport application fees.
Scholarship can be taken in the UK
Eligibility: Applicants must have obtained a First or Upper
Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) and hold (or expect to obtain) a
Masters-level qualification with Distinction.
Nationality: International students can apply for PhD
Scholarships.
College Admission Requirement
Entrance Requirement: Applicants must hold:
- A Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification
- A Masters degree
The level of attainment of the Bachelor’s degree will normally be equivalent
to that of a First Class or Upper Second Class Honours UK Bachelors degree.
Professional qualifications and relevant experience may be taken into account
for entry to a PhD programme where applicants do not have a Bachelors degree.
English Language Requirement: The minimum overall score required is:
- IELTS: 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each
component) - TOEFL: 100 internet-based (with a minimum of 20
in each component – internet based) or 623 paper-based. - Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 66 (with
a minimum of 51 in each component)
How to Apply: Applicants must submit online PhD application
form. Documents required for a PhD application to the Alliance Manchester
Business School includes
- A letter of interest of up to four pages in
length outlining your background, interest and research skills related to
the topic, understanding of the project, and how you satisfy the
requirements described above. - A detailed CV
- Copies of degree certificates and transcripts
showing your academic records of marks for courses taken - Two academic reference letters, which must be
currently dated - Candidates may also be required to submit a
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE English test score.
Application Deadline: Varies