The University of Leicester Scholarships provides funding that covers the full tuition fees of selected applicants for four years.
The scholarship also provides a yearly stipend of £19,237 and a research grant of £8,500 per project.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Country: United Kingdom (UK)
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | £19,237 Stipend/Year | £8,000 Research Grant
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: January 31, 2025
Scholarship Details
Applications for the 2025 University of Leicester ESPRC Scholarships are now open to eligible students in all countries. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is the main funding body for engineering and physical sciences research in the UK.
EPSRC covers a vast range of fields from healthcare technologies to structural engineering, manufacturing to mathematics, advanced materials to chemistry. It is part of UK Research and Innovation, which works in partnership with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish.
University of Leicester has a number of projects that will be considered for EPSRC funding.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Hold, or expect to obtain, at least the equivalent of a UK first or upper-second-class degree in a relevant subject or overseas equivalent.
- Meet the University of Leicester English language requirements
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants of this scholarship will receive:
- 4 Year UK fee waiver
- 4 Year stipend at UKRI rates ( for 2024/5 this will be £19,237 pa. 2025/6 rates to be confirmed)
- RTSG is £8,500 total per project
Required Documents
To apply for this scholarship, applicants must prepare:
- CV
- Personal statement explaining applicants’ interest in the project, their experience and why they should be considered
- Degree certificates and transcripts of study already completed and if possible transcript to date of study currently being undertaken
- Evidence of English language proficiency if applicable
How to Apply
To apply for this scholarship:
- Visit the University of Leicester ESPRC Scholarship’s website.
- Proceed to select from the available courses and apply for any of the available funding options.
- In the reference section please enter the contact details of two academic referees in the boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available. Referees cannot be anyone on the project supervisory Team.
- In the funding section, specify EPSRC DLA
- In the proposal section, please provide the name of the supervisors and project title (a proposal is not required).
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