The University of Sheffield is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Sheffield ranks among the to 10 of UK universities for research grant funding, and it has become number one in the UK for income and investment in engineering research.
The University of Sheffield invests a significant amount of funding each year in order to support the very best postgraduate research students. For entry in 2020-21, each faculty is offering a number of University of Sheffield Research Scholarships on a competitive basis.
Applicants for PhD scholarships for study commencing in the 2020-21 academic year are now open. The closing date for these scholarship applications is on Wednesday 29 January at 17.00 GMT. In the interests of fairness, late applications will not be accepted.
Requirements
- You should have, or expect to achieve, a first or upper second class UK honours degree or equivalent.
- You should be applying to start your first year of study on a full-time or part-time PhD with the University in academic year 2020-21 (after 01 October 2020).
- Awards are open to UK, EU and International applicants.
Each faculty can offer a range of University of Sheffield Research Scholarships which may include all or some of:
- Fees (UK/EU or Overseas) and a full maintenance stipend at the UKRI rate (full-time rate 15,009 pounds in 2019-20)
- Fees (UK/EU or Overseas) and a half or partial maintenance stipend
- Fees only (UK/EU or Overseas)
- A contribution towards fees and/ or maintenance
- Access to Research Support funds for conference and other expenses
- These scholarships fund up to three and a half years full-time or seven years part-time study, subject to satisfactory progress.
- Part-time studentships are paid at 50% of the full-time rate.
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/ department expertise.
The application is done throughout online application form. For further information related to applying for a PhD in University of Sheffield, it is strongly advised to visit this Online Application Form. Please be sure that the Applications for PhD scholarships for study commencing in the 2020-21 academic year are now open. The closing date for these scholarship applications is Wednesday 29 January at 17.00 GMT. In the interests of fairness, late applications will not be accepted.