The University

The University of Leeds is a public located in Leeds, England. The university was previously known as the Yorkshire College of Science. The university has consistently been ranked as one of the best universities in both academic experiences and student satisfaction. The University of Leeds sees an annual enrollment of over 34,000 students.

The PhD Scholarships

There are many PhD scholarships available for students conducting research at the University of Leeds. These PhD scholarships are awarded for a variety of different reasons and are all connected to specific departments and research interests. Currently, the research university is offering 40 PhD scholarships in the following areas:

• The Department of Chemistry

o   Physical Chemistry

o   Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals

o   Biological Materials in Ice Nucleation

o   Evaluations of Anti-Cancer Medications

• The Faculty of Biological Sciences

o   Non-Coding RNA defense

o   Human Stem Cells and Potential Application Translations

• Centre for Structural Molecular Biology

o   Molecular Actions in ER Molecular Chaperone BIP

• School of Biology

o   Muscular Aging and Malignant Hyperthermia

• The Faculty of Medicine and Health

o   Inherited Childhood Blindness

o   Blood Vessel Development in the Eye

• The Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine

o   Therapeutic Targeting of Inflammatory Diseases

o   Environmental and Genetic Contributions in Arteritis Susceptibility

• The Business School
• The School of Civil Engineering
• The School of Process, Environmental and Material Engineering

o   Energy Utilization and Grindability in Roller Mills

• Centre for Doctoral Training

o   Law

o   Education

o   Global Policy

Above is just a few of the many research projects and interests at the University of Leeds.

Scholarship Award

These PhD scholarships award full tuition scholarships as well as an additional stipend in the sum of 18,000-22,000 annually depending on experience. International applicants are also eligible for these awards and special accommodations will be awarded to outstanding international applicants that will cover the cost of tuition and provide the annual stipend.

Scholarship Duration

These PhD scholarships are set to last for a period of 3-4 years in a full time study setting.

Requirements:

• The applicant must possess a higher second class or first class honours degree, or a master’s degree in a relative research area as the one they are applying for.
• The applicant needs to be able to converse professionally. Applicants that are travelling from countries where English is not their primary language will be requested to submit English language valuation scores. The TOEFL or the IELTS are satisfactory for this request.
• The applicant must comprise a research offer that clearly demonstrates in detail the approach the applicant projects to take while performing their research. This includes having a clear outline and hypothesis.
• The applicant must compose a short personal declaration or composition that demonstrates their motivation for wanting to commence their research or doctorate program.
• The applicant must deliver all their preceding academic records as well an updated CV or resume.
• The applicant must supply two references. These references needed to be academic sources from positions relevant to the subject theme.