2013 -2014 University of Sheffield offers Doctoral Scholarships for UK, EU and International Students in UK
About Scholarship: Two Harry Worthington Scholarships are available to applicants wishing to undertake doctoral study in any Faculty of the University for entry in 2013-14. These scholarships were founded under the will of Miss Doreen Worthington in memory of her father Harry, a local steel manufacturer, and are awarded to two outstanding new PhD applicants.
Study Subject: Courses offered by University
Course Level: Doctoral degree
Scholarship By: University of Sheffield
Location: UK
Eligibility:
- You should have, or expect to achieve, a first or upper second class UK honours degree or equivalent qualifications gained outside the UK in an appropriate area of study.
- You should be applying to start your first year of study with the University in 2013-14 on a full-time or part-time programme of doctoral study (i.e. after 1st August 2013, exact start date to be agreed with your supervisor/ department).
- Awards are open to UK, EU and international applicants.
Selection criteria: Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis – applications are assessed on the basis of academic success and qualifications, experience, research background, a clear well-articulated research proposal, the potential impact of the research and a good match with supervisor/ departmental expertise.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Number of awards: Two
Duration: Maximum of three years full-time subject to satisfactory progress
Value: A Harry Worthington Scholarship covers the cost of tuition fees and provides an annual, tax-free maintenance stipend at the standard UK Research rate, which for 2012-13 was £13,590.
Notification: By the end of April 2013
Deadline: 1st February 2013
Apply: Online
Further Information: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/scholarships/worthington
