Vice Chancellors Indian Scholarships at University of Sheffield in UK, 2014-2015.

Vice Chancellors Indian Scholarships at University of Sheffield in UK, 2014-2015.

Deadline: 30/05/2014

Applicable For: First Degree Post graduates

Opportunity type: Scholarship

Award: Scholarship will pay stipend at the standard UK Research rate (£13,683 in 2014-15)

Introduction

The University of Sheffield is funding 10 scholarships for Indian PhD applicants who will be starting their research in 2014-15. This funding is available for projects aligned to the following Doctoral Training Centres. These scholarships fund up to 3-4 years full-time study (depending on the chosen area of study). Successful applicants will be informed about the outcome after the closing date and before 31st July 2014. The application deadline is 30th May 2014.

Scholarships are provided in the field of Arts & Humanities, Bioscience: Mechanistic Biology and its Strategic Application, Engineering: Advanced Metallic Systems, Engineering: Energy Storage, Natural Environment: Adapting to the Challenges of a Changing Environment (ACCE) and Social Sciences: White Rose DTC in Social Sciences at University of Sheffield in UK

Eligibility

Awards are open to Indian applicants only, who currently Indian residents are and who have a first degree from an Indian Institution.
You should meet the entry requirements for a PhD.
You should be applying to start your first year of study on a full-time PhD with the University in the 2014-15 academic year (i.e. after 1st August 2014, exact start date to be agreed with your supervisor/department), on a project aligned to the work of one of the above Doctoral Training Centres. The students of India can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship description

This funding is available for projects aligned to the following Doctoral Training Centres. The goal of the doctoral training centres (DTC) in every discipline is to prepare a new generation of doctoral graduates for future research and leadership challenges in the globally competitive market place. As a member of a DTC you will be part of a vibrant and growing community of researchers both within your chosen field and across wider networks of academics and student researchers across disciplines and institutions. DTC students often have a background in different disciplines but learn together as a cohort through specific training opportunities, experiences and from each other to inform and enhance their research. The University of Sheffield has established and existing centre across a range of research areas all offer differing and individual PhD experiences. Scholarship lengths vary depending on the chosen area of study and range from 3-4 years full time.

Awards Details:-

Number of award(s): The University is funding 10 scholarships for Indian PhD applicants who will be starting their research in 2014-15.

Duration of award(s): These scholarships fund up to 3-4 years full-time study (depending on the chosen area of study).

For new PhD students starting in 2014-15, the Vice-Chancellor’s Indian Scholarships will pay:
-full Overseas tuition fees
-an annual, tax-free maintenance stipend at the standard UK Research rate (£13,683 in 2014-15)

Notification: Successful applicants will be informed about the outcome after the closing date and before 31st July 2014.

Instruction for Apply

Contact the relevant doctoral training centre contacts and potential supervisor to discuss your proposed research.
-Apply for admission to a PhD programme using the online admissions form at http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply/applying Once you have done this you will receive an application/ admissions number (usually within a few working days). You will need this number to apply for a scholarship, so please ensure that you apply in plenty of time before the deadline.
-Once you have an application number, apply for a scholarship by completing the Vice Chancellor’s Indian Scholarships Application Form. This form will be considered alongside the information and supporting documents (transcripts, references etc) that you supplied with your admissions application.
-The closing date for is Friday 30th May 2014 at 12 noon (UK time). Late applications will not be accepted in any circumstances.
-Your application will be reviewed by scholarship panels, and you will be informed of the outcome after the closing date and before 31st July 2014.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30th May 2014.