Study in UK: President’s Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Award at The University of Manchester

If you are looking to study in the UK, then consider applying for the President’s Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Award at The University of Manchester. The Award includes 3.5 year fully-funded studentship, tuition fees at home or international rate and annual minimum maintenance stipend of £16,062 per year for your living costs, which is paid in regular instalments.

About The University of Manchester | Study in UK

The University of Manchester ranks as the 23rd most international university in the world, according to Times Higher Education, 2021. The University ranks 35th in research quality in the 2021 Academic ranking of World Universities, and 27th in the QS World Ranking. Manchester University also ranked seventh in Europe in the 2018 Reuters Top 100 Most Innovative Universities.

The University of Manchester is recognized as a global powerhouse of research, with 93% of the University’s research activity assessed as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework (REF), 2021. And more than nine out of ten of the University’s recent graduates go straight into employment or continued studies.

The University offers the opportunity for Higher Education, with excellent research opportunities for international students as well.

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About the President’s Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Award at the University of Manchester

Type of award

Scholarship

Managing department

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Value

The Faculty of Science and Engineering offers funding through the President’s Doctoral Scholar (PDS) Award scheme, launched by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell. PDS Awards are open to all nationalities and across all research disciplines, and will be of interest to students of the highest calibre who have the commitment and desire to work on challenging research projects in a world leading research environment.

Funding Details

3.5 year fully-funded studentship
Tuition fees at home or international rate
annual minimum maintenance stipend of £16,062 per year for your living costs, which is paid in regular instalments.

These scholarships are open to all nationalities and across all research areas, and will be of interest to students of the highest calibre who have the commitment and desire to work on challenging research projects in a world leading research environment.

Tenable period

3.5 years.

Level(s) of study

This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:

Postgraduate research

Allowed study options

This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:

Full-time

Subject restrictions

This funding is available to students undertaking study in:

Aerospace Engineering
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Biomaterials
Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Materials
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgy and Corrosion
Physics and Astronomy
Textiles and Apparel

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Academic requirements

In order to be considered for this award you must meet the following criteria:

Hold a valid academic offer to start a PhD programme in September 2023.
Hold (or be about to obtain) a first class honours undergraduate degree (or international equivalent).
Ideally hold a master’s-level qualification at merit or distinction (or international equivalent).
Have some research related experience. This may include undergraduate projects, placements, internships, contributions to publications/articles, promoting research to a wider audience, prizes for previous work or setting up collaborations with other groups.
Be able to demonstrate involvement in broader activities e.g. outreach, volunteering, community engagement, engagement in EDIA and other extra-curricular activities

Other Requirements

The President’s Doctoral Scholar Awards are open to all nationalities and research areas, and will be of interest to students of the highest calibre who have the commitment and desire to work on challenging research projects in world leading research environments.

The Application is still Open and the Closing date is not yet confirmed for the 2023 Academic year

Application procedure

PDS Awards work on a nomination basis, the lead supervisor will consider you for nomination and will support you through the process. It is important that you have had significant contact with the supervisory team during the application process and that they are aware that you wish to be considered for funding.

In order to be considered, applicants must hold an academic offer for a place on one of our PhD programmes. It is therefore essential that you apply for a place on the PhD programme of your choice as early as possible. Full details of our research projects can be found on the relevant department webpages as well as information on how to apply for our PhD programmes.

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Selection criteria

All shortlisted candidates will be invited to be interviewed by the Faculty Scholarships Panel.

Candidates will be notified by email.

Interviews for this recruitment cycle will be conducted via Zoom.

The Faculty Scholarships Panel will assess interviewees based on their PDS nomination form, a short verbal presentation and interview questions.