University of Manchester 2021 President’s PhD Scholarships

Interested persons are invited to apply for the President’s Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards at the University of Manchester, United Kingdom. This scholarship is made possible following the launching of £2.5m investment in PhD training with the President’s Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Awards.

Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to those applicants with an offer of a place on one of the selected PhD programmes for September 2021 entry. Local and international students are invited to apply for scholarships

• Table of Content
• About University of Manchester
• President’s PhD Scholarships
• Aim and Benefits of President’s PhD Scholarships
• President’s PhD Scholarships Courses
• Requirements for President’s PhD Scholarships Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Manchester

The University of Manchester, in its present form, was created in 2004 by the amalgamation of the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST). After 100 hundred years of working closely together both institutions agreed to form a single university, and on 22 October 2004 they officially combined to form the largest single-site university in the UK. Each has an innovative and inspiring history which we continue to build on, through ground-breaking research and as a centre of educational excellence.... continue reading

President’s PhD Scholarships

Aim and Benefits of President’s PhD Scholarships

In addition to the scholarship worth, awardees will also have the opportunity to:

• Attend a series of exclusive events where you’ll have the opportunity to meet the University of Manchester President and Vice Chancellor, interact closely with our academic community and network with other PDS Award students
• Benefit from international research leadership under distinguished scholars
• Become a PDS Award ambassador for the University
• Receive a President’s Doctoral Scholar medal at graduation
• Benefit from our extensive postgraduate researcher development and training

President’s PhD Scholarships Courses

• Accounting and Finance
• Business and Management
• Science, Technology and Innovation Policy

Requirements for President’s PhD Scholarships Qualification

The following eligibility conditions are considered for candidates selection.

• Must have obtained a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) and hold (or expect to obtain) a Masters-level qualification with Distinction.
• should have a track-record of research engagement (including relevant research experience and dissemination) and/or potential for outstanding research, as demonstrated in the quality of the proposal submitted as part of the application.
• Consideration will be based on academic track record and evidence of research potential.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

All applications for the University of Manchester President’s PhD Scholarships 2021 are done online.

• To be considered for one of the award, candidates are required to submit an Alliance MBS PhD application and indicate that you wish to be considered for this funding opportunity.
• Candidates are advised to submit the application as early as possible. Candidates who do not submit the required supporting documents by the specific deadlines will not be considered.

For more details, visit Manchester website.