The University of Birmingham is currently offering up to twenty five postgraduate research scholarships, each of £12,000, to overseas graduates in the College of Life and Environmental Sciences. These awards aim to reward academic excellence and are additional to any other funding you may have already obtained.
The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise rated 89.9% of the University’s research activity as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’. The College of Life and Environmental Sciences is at the forefront of research and offers extensive opportunities for postgraduate education and training.
Research opportunities are available in the following Schools:
* Biosciences
* Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
* Psychology
* Sport and Exercise Science
In addition postgraduate students at Birmingham are members of the University’s Graduate School, which provides a broad-based programme designed to develop your personal skills and career prospects. Many of our graduates go on to secure top positions in universities, industries or governments around the world.
Eligibility requirements
* Applications are open to all graduates who are classified as ‘international’ for fee purposes
* Students that have already secured full fee and maintenance support from other sources can still apply
* Candidates must have submitted an application to study at the University of Birmingham
Selection criteria
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, achievement and potential. Financial circumstances of the candidates are not taken into account.
Value: benefits and duration
Scholarships will begin in October 2009 and will provide £4,000 per year for three years. Funds may be applied to fees or can be paid out in instalments to scholars at the start of each academic year.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship then please select the relevant research area above and contact the identified person.
Request a call back/appointment
If you wish to arrange telephone call or book an appointment with a relevant member of academic staff from the University of Birmingham, to discuss PhD opportunities and the funding available to overseas students, complete the PhD enquiry form, located on the Survey Monkey website, and we will contact you.