PhD Scholarships at University of Leicester

Eligibility
1. Candidates for Open Scholarships must be classified by the University as international students for fees purposes.
2. Except in the case of Open PhD Scholarships, all Open Scholarships are awarded only in the form of a reduction in tuition fees payable.
3. For Open PhD Scholarships, candidates must not be in receipt of a full scholarship (tuition fees and living costs) from any other sources. Students with partial scholarships from other sources will be considered.
4. New PhD students starting in September / October 2009
5. Where an Open Scholarship is awarded to a candidate who is also eligible for a fee discount, the discount will be calculated after the Scholarship reduction to the tuition fees payable has been made.
6. Some scholarship funding may also be available to outstanding PhD students who begin their studies at other points in the academic year.


Guidance for applicants
1. Check the application deadlines and look at the notes about eligibility on the International Office website. Applicants must be intending to follow a full-time degree programme at the University, and must be classified as overseas students for fees purposes.
2. Complete the application form yourself, making sure that you answer all the questions. Please type or write clearly in black ink. You must sign the form personally (not third party or agent).
3. Make sure that you include all relevant information even if it has already been submitted with your application for a place at the University. If an award is made to you the University may require evidence, in the form of course transcripts, class lists, references, to support all the statements that you have made. If you are made an award it is your responsibility to respond.
4. A transcript, in English, of your most recent course may also be submitted if available but no other papers will be considered, except the application form and your personal statement.
5. Prepare a personal statement (typed if possible) on one side only of A4 paper (400 words maximum). The statement should be headed by your full name and the course you are applying for. Your personal statement should include details of your academic performance, the ranking of any University that you have attended, and your personal ranking compared with other students in your class.
6. Include with your application a copy of your offer letter from UCAS or from the Graduate Office. Applicants who do not include this letter will not be considered.
7. Send your complete application to: Scholarship Applications, International Office, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK or by fax to +44 116 252 5127. We regret that we are unable to accept scanned applications.
8. Only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from the University, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful and that you have not been selected for an award. We will contact you by email. Please ensure that your email address is legible.
9. The decision of the selection panel is final and the University will not enter into correspondence unless it is able to make you an award.


Application Deadline : 31 May 2009
For further info: http://www.le.ac.uk/ua/io/future/open.html