Various Subject Areas: Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarships

9 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Swansea University

Department

Central

Research Field

All

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

15 Jul 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Various Subject Areas: Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarships

The Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES) is a competitively awarded scholarship scheme open to overseas PhD and Professional Doctorate applicants, who are eligible for the international rate of tuition fees and can demonstrate excellence in academic achievement.

Requirements

Research Field

All

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

To apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be applying for an eligible PhD or Professional Doctorate programme at Swansea University.
• Have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a 1st class or 2:1 UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent international qualification, and/or a Distinction in a UK master's degree (or international equivalent)
• Be classed as an international student, and eligible to pay the international rate of Swansea University tuition fees

 

Specific Requirements

Please note that these are minimum entry requirements; excellence must be demonstrated beyond academic qualifications as part of your application for your chosen course.

• The scheme is not available to current PhD/Professional Doctorate students
• The scheme is not open for master’s level courses
• Candidates who are fully sponsored by a third party are not entitled to receive a SUIPRES scholarship

Additional Information
Benefits

The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.

Successful candidates will be charged fees aligned to the UK rate per year. This is currently £4,786 for 2024/25, increasing annually in line with UKRI (United Kingdom Research and Innovation) regulations, usually at a rate of 3% per year.  

The scholarship is offset against your tuition fees, and the scholarship value will be deducted from your tuition fees.

Applicants must confirm that they have sufficient funds to cover the remaining fees for the whole period of registration, as well as to cover their living costs. 

Eligibility criteria

To apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be applying for an eligible PhD or Professional Doctorate programme at Swansea University. 
• Have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a 1st class or 2:1 UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent international qualification, and/or a Distinction in a UK master's degree (or international equivalent)
• Be classed as an international student, and eligible to pay the international rate of Swansea University tuition fees

Please note that these are minimum entry requirements; excellence must be demonstrated beyond academic qualifications as part of your application for your chosen course.

• The scheme is not available to current PhD/Professional Doctorate students
• The scheme is not open for master’s level courses
• Candidates who are fully sponsored by a third party are not entitled to receive a SUIPRES scholarship

Selection process

Please see our website for more information.

Website for additional job details

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/suipres-2024.php?u…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Swansea University

Country

United Kingdom

City

Swansea

Postal Code

SA2 8PP

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/suipres-2024.php?u…

Contact

City

Swansea

Website

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/research/suipres-2024.php?utm_source=Euraxess&utm_medium=scholarship&utm_content=pgr

Street

Singleton Park

Postal Code

SA28PP

E-Mail

[email protected]
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