PhD Studentship for UK/EU and International Students at University of Hull in UK, 2019.

The University of Hull is happy to announce PhD Studentship in Enhancing Fish and Eel Migration in Rivers through Flow Field Optimisation at Control and Pumping Stations. This studentship is available for UK/EU and international students.

The University of Hull is a public research university in Kingston upon Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1927 as University College Hull. As England’s 14th-oldest university, we have a proud heritage of academic excellence, and a history of creating and inspiring life-changing research. And we have no plans to stop helping to build a better world.

If your first language is not English, or you require a Tier 4 student visa to study, you will be required to provide evidence of your English language proficiency level.

Scholarship Description

• Applications Deadline: September 30, 2018
• Course Level: Scholarships are available to study PhD programme.
• Study Subject: This studentship is one of six in the REDEEM research cluster (Research and Development of fish and Eel Entrainment Mitigation at pumping stations) that will focus on understanding fish and eel behaviour to minimise entrainment.
• Scholarship Award: For UK/EU postgraduate students the scholarship will include fees at the ‘home/EU’ student rate and maintenance (£14,553 in 2018/19) for three years, depending on satisfactory progress. The students will also complete modules for research and transferable skills development.
• Funding has been provided by EU European Marine and Fisheries Fund (ENG2130), Environment Agency (FCRM and Fisheries), Internal Drainage Boards, Association of Drainage Authorities and University of Hull.
• Nationality: This studentship is available for UK/EU and International students.
• Number of Scholarships: Numbers not given
• Scholarship can be taken in the UK

Eligibility for the Scholarship

Eligible Countries: This studentship is available for UK/EU and International students.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants should be highly motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic and have:

• Applicants should have at least a 2.1 undergraduate degree in a relevant subject. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will have a 1stclass undergraduate degree or Masters level qualification.
• Hold a current driving licence as the role requires field site visits.
• Excellent writing and fluency in English is expected.
• Candidates will be required to work flexible hours in remote locations in the UK and other countries.
• Prospective students are expected to pursue independent research and work effectively with colleagues to contribute to cluster research goals.

English Language Requirements: If your first language is not English, or you require a Tier 4 student visa to study, you will be required to provide evidence of your English language proficiency level.

Application Procedure

How to Apply: Applying online means you can to track the progress of your application and upload supporting documents.

Create a MyAdmin account and choose ‘Postgraduate Applicant – Create a Postgraduate Account’. If you are a current or returning student, you can use your existing account.

Scholarship Link

2019 Dean’s Excellence in Science PhD Scholarships for International Applicants, Australia.

The Faculty of Science is offering a limited number of prestigious postgraduate research scholarships to academically outstanding international and domestic students wishing to undertake a research doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in the Faculty of Science. The scholarship package is awarded for three years, subject to satisfactory progress, with a possible extension of up to six months.

The aim of the scholarship is to enable and encourage academically able students from any nationality.

The University of Western Australia is a research-intensive university in Perth, Australia that was established by an act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911 and began teaching students for the first time in 1913.

Applicants must meet the requirements for entry to the nominated course including satisfying the requirements.

Scholarship Description:

• Application Deadline: October 31, 2018
• Course Level: Scholarships are available for Ph.D. degree programme at the university of Western Australia.
• Study Subject: Scholarships are tenable in Science at the University of Western Australia.
• Scholarship Award:  All Dean’s Excellence in Science PhD Scholars will receive a scholarship package which includes:
  • A stipend living allowance of $40,000 per annum
  • Research travel/conference allowance of $5000 per annum
  • A research operating and submission costs allowance of $5000 per annum
  • Overseas student single health cover (for international students)
  • Tuition fees
  The scholarship package is awarded for three years, subject to satisfactory progress, with a possible extension of up to six months.
• Number of Scholarships: A limited number of prestigious postgraduate research scholarships to academically outstanding international and domestic students.
• Nationality: International and domestic students
• Scholarship can be taken in Australia

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

• Eligible Countries: Australian and international applicants are eligible to apply.
• Entrance Requirements: To be considered for the Dean’s Excellence in Science Ph.D. Scholarship applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
  Domestic Students
  • Meet the requirements for entry to the nominated course including satisfying the requirements
  • Be eligible to enrol or be enrolled as a full-time international student or, in exceptional circumstances and with the approval of the University, as a part-time domestic student in an HDR at the University by the date of commencement of the scholarship;
  • Be intending to enrol or be enrolled as an internal student based on a campus of the University for most or all of their period of candidature and scholarship tenure unless approval is granted for external enrolment
  International Students
  • Meet the requirements for entry to the nominated course including satisfying the requirements
  • Have a bachelor’s degree with first class honours (H1) or equivalent
  • Be eligible to enrol or be enrolled as a full-time student in a higher degree by research (HDR) in an area of research concentration at the University upon commencement of their scholarship
  • Not have commenced an HDR prior to the year for which the scholarship is sought unless the applicant was unable to apply for a scholarship in the last selection round due to the timing of their enrolment;
  • Be a citizen of an overseas country, excluding New Zealand
  • Meet the University’s English language requirements for HDR scholarship holders
  • Not have completed a degree either at the same level as, or at a higher level than, the degree for which candidature is sought
  • Not be an overseas student who is currently on an Australian Government sponsored scholarship such as Australian Awards Development Scholarship seeking to apply for an IPRS immediately following the Australian Awards Development Scholarship funded study. Such candidates must meet the terms and conditions of these awards prior to applying for future funding. This applies to students under the Australian Sponsored Training Scholarships (ASTAS), the Equity and Merit Scholarship Scheme (EMSS) and the Australian Development Scholarships (ADS).
• English Language Requirements:Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Australia Scholarships

Application Procedure:

Applicants for a Dean’s Excellence in Science Scholarship are required to make contact with potential supervisors before submitting their application.

Our PhD Opportunities in Science web pages provide information on a selection of specific research projects.

The Future Students website gives general information on how to identify a supervisor.

Domestic applicants

Once a supervisor has been identified, domestic applicants must complete and submit the online application for the Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships as advertised on the UWA website by the advertised closing date (31 October 2018).

International applicants

Step 1: International applicants may complete the online enquiry form that helps us match your research interests with potential supervisors.

Step 2: Once a supervisor has been identified, International applicants must then complete and submit the online application for the International Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships advertised on the UWA website by the advertised closing date (31 August 2018). Follow the iAthena link in the above page to submit your online application.

Scholarship Link

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