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The University of York is a public research plate glass university located in York, England. The university was awarded university status in 1963 and has been providing some of the more intense research programs in the United Kingdom. The University of York sees an annual enrollment of over 15,000 students.

43  PhD Scholarships

The University of York is delighted to announce the availability of 43 PhD scholarships. These PhD scholarships are offered through numerous different department and faculties that are available through the University of York.

• The Department of Computer Sciences
  • Centre for Doctoral Training in Game Intelligence and Intelligent Gaming:
• The Department of Psychology
  • 7 Doctoral Studentships Available
• The Department of Biology: There are 38 PhD Scholarships offered through the Department of Biology. Below is a list of some of those available scholarships. Unless stated otherwise the deadline for these scholarships is the 20^th of September.
  • Stem Cell Sub-Populations
  • Animal Group Sociality and Living
  • Animal Models for Glycosylation Disorder
  • Bacterial Pathogenesis of Salmonella
  • Experimental Combining with Model Approaches to Understanding Immune Functions
  • Computational Models of Predator and Prey Interactions: Selfishness in the Herd
  • Computing Tools for Identifying Packaging Signals in Viruses
  • Constructing Databases of Insect Life History to Understand Evolution and It’s History
  • Designing and Characterizing Novel Fluorescent Substrates in RNA Polymerases
  • Developing E.coli for Bio-Butanol Production
  • DNA Replication Processes
  • Dynamics in Molecular Interaction
  • Ecological and Genomic Look at Reproduction Barriers in certain diseases
  • The Impact of Grace Gas Fluctuations Over High Wind Velocity
  • Examining Rice Genetics to Improve Crop Performances
  • Protein Structures and Functions
  • Development of Xenopus and Zebra Fish
  • Signaling FGF Pathways
  • Genome Duplications in Genetic Disorders and Cancer
  • International and Domestic Trends for Illegal Activities in Protected Areas
• The Department of Electronics
  • Industrial PhD Studentship for Waveforms and the Adaptation of Spectrum Sharing in 5G
• The Department of Mathematics
  • Computing Investigations into Microbial Methane Producing Communities
• Centre for Women’s Studies

Award

Each of these PhD scholarships are fully funded PhD scholarships. This means that the scholarships will cover the domestic tuition rates. International applicants are still welcome to apply if they are able to demonstrate the ability to cover the difference between domestic and international tuition rates. The scholarships also offer stipends in the amount of £13,726 annually.

Duration

These PhD scholarships last for a maximum duration of three years.

Requirements:

• The applicant must have an upper second class or first class honours degree in a relative subject to the research project that they are wishing to be considered for.
• Applicant have to be able to communicate effectively. Applicants who do not speak English as their first language they are required to provide language assessment scores.
• Applicants are required to submit research proposals clearly illustrating and outlining their research intentions.
• Applicant must provide at least two reference.
• Applicants are required to submit a personal statement or essay illustrating their reasons for pursing these degree programs.

Deadline

All of these PhD scholarships accept applications throughout the year.