International PhD Scholarships at Aston University, UK


Aston University is pleased to announce the College of Business and Social Sciences PhD Scholarships programme in the UK.

This study award is available for brilliant students from around the world who want to undertake the PhD degree programme at the university.

Aston University Information

Aston University Grants

International PhD Scholarships at Aston University, UK Established in 1895, Aston University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Birmingham (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), West Midlands. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, Aston University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Aston University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 124 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

  • Eligible Countries: Applications are accepted from around the world.
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: PhD degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Strategy, Operations and Information Management, Work and Organisation, Aston Law School, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, English, Languages and Applied Linguistics, Politics, History and International Relations, Sociology and Policy.
  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
  • They should have or be near completing a postgraduate qualification such as a Masters’s or equivalent. An overall merit grade with merit in the dissertation is usually required.
  • Applicants must be an overseas citizen

Offered Benefits

Aston University will cover tuition fees at either the Home or Overseas rate plus a maintenance grant at the standard UKRI rate (£15,840 p.a. in 2022/23) with the corresponding standard increases in subsequent years.

Application Process

  • How to Apply: Students can select the programme they wish to apply for and follow its  Admission procedure. After that, complete the BSS PhD Studentship application form.
  • Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
  • Copies of your grade transcripts
  • Passport
  • Admission Requirements: The successful applicant should have a first-class or upper second class honors degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area.
  • Language Requirement: Students must submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests:
  • IELTS Academic
  • TOEFL
  • PTE Academic
  • TOEFL IBT Home Edition
  • Password
  • Duolingo English Test (for entry onto Pre-Sectional English programmers, and direct entry courses starting in January 2022 and September 2022, excluding Aston Medical School, OSPAP, and Postgraduate Research degree Programmes ).
  • Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE)
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