Key facts
- Deadline
- Ongoing deadline
- Funding start date
- Tuesday 1 October 2024
- Number of funding places
- 2
- Country eligibility
- International (open to all nationalities, including the UK)
- Source of funding
- Research council
- Schools
- School of Computing, School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
A highly competitive EPSRC Industrial Case Studentship Award in collaboration with External Partners, offering the award of fees, together with a tax-free maintenance grant of 19,237 GBP and an additional Top-Up of 4,000 GBP per year for 4 years. Training and support will also be provided.<br /> <br /> This opportunity is open to all applicants. All candidates will be placed into the EPSRC Industrial Case Studentship Competition and selection is based on academic merit.<br /> <br /> EPSRC Industrial CASE Studentships are linked to specific projects and links to these projects are below in the Linked Project Opportunities section - please note eligibility criteria of individual projects.<br />
<p><em><strong>Important:</strong></em> Any costs associated with your arrival at the University of Leeds to start your PhD including flights, immigration health surcharge/medical insurance and Visa costs are not covered under this studentship.</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>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 that the funding you wish to be considered for is <strong><em>EPSRC Industrial CASE Studentship Award - 2024/25.</em></strong></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><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>
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.<br /> <br /> The School of Computing minimum English language entry requirement for research postgraduate research study is an IELTS of 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in writing and at 6.0 in reading, 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.
<p>For further information, please contact the Doctoral College Admissions by email to <a href="mailto:phd@engineering.leeds.ac.uk">phd@engineering.leeds.ac.uk</a></p>
<h2 class="heading heading--sm">Linked project opportunities</h2>