School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering Scholarship 2025/26

A highly competitive School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering Scholarship providing full Academic Fees at the UK fee rate (currently &pound;4,786 in academic session 2024/25) or international fee rate (currently &pound;29,250 in academic session 2024/25), together with a tax-free Maintenance grant (currently &pound;19,237 for academic session 2024/25) per year for 3.5 years.<br /> <br /> You will be responsible for paying the overtime fee in full in your writing up/overtime year (&pound;320 in Session 2024/25), but the scholarship maintenance allowance will continue to be paid for up to 6 months in the final year of award.<br /> <br /> Please note this Scholarship is Competition-Funded, therefore, if you are successful in securing an academic offer, this does not constitute an offer of funding.<br /> <br /> If you are successful in securing this award, you must be able to start by no later than 1 November 2025.<br />

<p><strong>Important:</strong> Please note that that the award does <em><strong>not</strong></em> cover the costs associated with moving to the UK.  All such costs (<a href="https://www.leeds.ac.uk/international-visas-immigration/doc/applying-student-visa">visa, Immigration Health Surcharge</a>, flights etc) would have to be met by yourself, or you will need to find an alternative funding source. </p> <p>Please refer to the <a href="https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/">UKCISA</a> website for information regarding Fee Status for Non-UK Nationals.</p> <p>This funding is linked to specific project(s), therefore, please see project opportunities below.</p>

<p><a href="https://eps.leeds.ac.uk/electronic-engineering">School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering</a></p>

<p>Formal applications for research degree study should be made online through the <a href="https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-applying/doc/applying-research-degrees">University of Leeds website</a>. Please state clearly in the Planned Course of Study section that you are applying for <em><strong>PHD Electronic & Electrical Engineering FT</strong></em>, in the Research Information section please state clearly <em><strong>the project you are applying for and the name of the academic supervisor</strong></em>. <em><strong>Please state clearly in the Finance section that the funding source you are applying for is</strong></em> <em><strong>School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering Scholarship 2025/26</strong></em>.</p> <p>If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence that you meet the University's minimum English language requirements (below).</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"><em>As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students from all walks of life and from across the world. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education. Across all Faculties we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, people who belong to a minority ethnic community, people who identify as LGBT+ and people with disabilities. Applicants will always be selected based on merit and ability.</em></p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p> <p>Please note that you must provide the following documents in support of your application by the closing date of 31 January 2025:</p> <ul> <li>Full Transcripts of all degree study or if in final year of study, full transcripts to date</li> <li>Personal Statement outlining your interest in the project</li> <li>CV</li> </ul>

Applicants to research degree programmes should normally have at least a first class or an upper second class British Bachelors Honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline. The criteria for entry for some research degrees may be higher, for example, several faculties, also require a Masters degree. Applicants are advised to check with the relevant School prior to making an application. Applicants who are uncertain about the requirements for a particular research degree are advised to contact the School or Graduate School prior to making an application.

The minimum English language entry requirement for research postgraduate research study is an IELTS of 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, listening and speaking) or equivalent. The test must be dated within two years of the start date of the course in order to be valid. Some schools and faculties have a higher requirement.

<p>For further information about this scholarship and how to apply, please contact PGR Admissions by email to <a href="mailto:phd@engineering.leeds.ac.uk">phd@engineering.leeds.ac.uk</a></p>