Accounting and Finance International Scholarships for PhD Programme in UK, 2017


Each year, University of Edinburgh Business School offers up to three PhD scholarships in Accounting and Finance. These scholarships are open to the students of all nationalities.

The University of Edinburgh Business School enjoys a long tradition of teaching and research. The School offers undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education programmes in business and management and provides a platform for research, discussion and debate on a wide range of business issues.

An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least 7.0 overall or the equivalent from approved list of certificates.

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Accounting and Finance International Scholarships for PhD Programme in UK, 2017 Established in 1583, The University of Edinburgh is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Edinburgh (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Scotland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, The University of Edinburgh is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of Edinburgh offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 436 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should have

  • A postgraduate master’s degree from an accredited institution in the UK or overseas with evidence of above-average academic achievement (more than 65% overall in your Masters) and a postgraduate master’s dissertation with distinction (UK equivalent). MBA or master’s students without a dissertation are welcome to apply and should provide evidence of distinction level (UK equivalent). Official transcript and grading scheme must be provided when they submit their application.
  • An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of at least 7.0 overall, or the equivalent from approved list of certificates.

Offered Benefits

The award will be for three years, subject to satisfactory progress, at the following rates:

  • European Union candidates: standard EU tuition fee plus maintenance fee of £14,500 per year
  • Non-European Union candidates: standard non-EU tuition fee plus maintenance fee of £14,500 per year

Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to our teaching programmes during their second and third years of the scholarship.

Application Process

Students must submit their online application for the PhD programme by the scholarship closing date. Their personal statement in the online application will be considered as scholarship application.

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