15 PhD Scholarships in the School of Science and Technology of City, University of London

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15 doctoral studentships are offered in cutting edge research areas in Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics.

You will have the opportunity to be guided by world-leading scientists in an exciting international environment in the heart of the City of London. You will be able to fully exploit the power of our new High-Performance Computer (Hyperion) and world-class laboratories and facilities. Our Doctoral College will support you with further training in diverse transferrable skills and networking opportunities enabling you to complete your doctoral training with an all-round preparation.

Value

University and Special Doctoral Scholarships will provide:

• A very competitive annual bursary for 3 years (£21,000/year)
• An extra opportunity to earn around £2.2 K pa on an average (max. is around £4.3K pa) through a teaching assistantship.
• Half tuition fee for 3 years for both UK and Overseas students.
• An extra annual salary booster of £1500/year is offered to all successful candidates from underrepresented communities. In particular, the stipend supplement will be reserved for female, LGBTQ+ and disabled applicants.
• £3000 available across the three years to participate in conferences and for travelling.

Eligibility

The studentships will be awarded based on outstanding academic achievement and the potential to produce cutting-edge research.

Prospective applicants must:

• Hold a good honours degree (normally no less than a second-class honours degree or an equivalent qualification) in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, if the first degree is in a different subject area, we can consider applications from those with a good Master’s Degree in a relevant subject or extensive professional experience in the area of their proposed research
• Applicants whose mother tongue is not English must meet any one or a combination of the following:
  • A minimum IELTS average score of 6.5; with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the four components
  • The award of a Masters’ degree, the teaching of which was in English from an English-Speaking country.

How to Apply

Closing date for 2022/23 applications: 31^st of May 2023

The outcome of the selection process will be announced by the end of May. The successful candidate will formally start his/her doctorate either in July or in October 2023.

Please visit the link below to gather detailed information on the individual scholarships and to apply online: https://www.city.ac.uk/prospective-students/finance/funding/smcse-doctoral-studentships