This article reviews scholarship opportunities within the University of Reading

The University of Reading

The University of Reading is a public research institute located within Berkshire, England. The school was originally established in 1892 but did not become a university until 1926. The university is comprised of many different campuses within the town of Reading. The University of Reading is considered one of the most intensive research institutes within the United Kingdom.

The PhD Scholarships

Summary: These PhD scholarships are all awarded the best research candidates. All of these scholarships are highly competitive and provide extensive funding for doctoral candidates. These scholarships are awarded for both academic and personal merit reasons.

Award: These PhD scholarships cover tuition fees at the domestic tuition rate. International applicants are encouraged to apply with the understanding that they will be responsible for the difference in tuition rates. These scholarships also offer generous living allowances paid monthly to help with the cost of living while undertaking full time studies.

Tenure: These PhD scholarships are intended to last for the full tenure of a full time doctoral program. This duration last between 3-5 years.

Requirements:

• Applicants will be required to submit a completed research proposal for consideration. The university will use these research proposals to help determine if the candidate is a good fit for the program they are applying for.
• International applicants must ensure funding to cover the whole program. International applicants are also required to submit to all visa requirements and language assessment requirements. Health insurance is not included in these scholarship schemes.
• Students are required to submit all previous academic transcripts for consideration through the university. They will use these transcripts to help prove academic merit.

Deadlines: Unless it is stated otherwise applicants should assume that the below PhD scholarships have open deadlines. Applicants are advised that the earlier they turn in their applications the more time the university has to consider their applications.

The List of PhD Scholarships

Below is a list of PhD scholarships available at the university. These scholarships are awarded through different department and faculties which are listed below. Some of the scholarship opportunities are also listed below.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics: This department provides 2 PhD scholarships.

The Department of Meteorology: This department provides 1 scholarship.

Graduate School: This department provides 1 scholarship

The School of Biological Science: This department provides 31 PhD scholarships.

• High Performance Computing for Accelerated Molecular Inferences
• The Biological Role of Hormones Linked to Stress
• Urban Wildlife Ecology and Behavior
• Cell and Gene Therapy for Muscular Dystrophy, Atrophy, Diabetes, and Other Metabolic Disorders
• Cardiac Kinome Investigated Novel Members

The School of Pharmacy: This department provides 1 scholarship.

The School of System Engineering: This department provides 11 PhD scholarships.

• Development of Soft Modular Robotics
• Biological Investigation into the Balance Between Neural Excitation and Inhibition
• Neural Networks for Visual Functions
• Anti-Spoofing Methods in Face Recognitions
• Stem Cells in Hydrogels Neuralization

Non Specified PhD Scholarships: The University provides 2 non specified PhD scholarships.