University of Reading Anniversary PhD Scholarships for International Students in UK, 2017


The University of Reading is offering Anniversary PhD Scholarships for home/EU and international students. These scholarships are available for highly qualified applicants for research within science, life sciences and arts, humanities and social science.

The University of Reading is a public university located in Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom. It was established in 1892 as University College, Reading and received its Royal Charter in 1926 from King George V. It was the only university to receive its charter between the two world wars and is, therefore, a red brick university.

Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

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University of Reading Anniversary PhD Scholarships for International Students in UK, 2017 Founded in 1892, University of Reading is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Reading (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South East England. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Reading (UoR) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Reading (UoR) 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 127 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

These awards are open to both Home/EU candidates and International candidates. International candidates should please note that they will need to fund the difference between Home/EU and International fees.

Offered Benefits

Ten scholarships, each one offering:

  • A subsistence grant (stipend) of £10,000 per annum
  • Tuition fees at the Home/EU rate
  • A £1,000 per annum training and development allowance

Application Process

  • As a first step, you will need to submit an application for admission to a PhD in your chosen subject via our online admissions portal. The application must be for admission in the Autumn term 2017 (normally September / October).
  • In the ‘Scholarships applied for’ box which appears within the Funding Section of your online application, you must quote ‘Anniversary PhD Scholarships’ in order for your application to be considered in this competition.
  • Upload a summary of your proposed research and any relevant skills or experience. Your research proposal should indicate which of the research themes listed above it relates to, justifying the fit of the research to this theme. The research proposal should be a maximum length of 500 words excluding references and should be clearly written for non-specialist readers. The research proposal is an important element of the funding decision; you may wish to consult the Graduate School’s guidance on writing a research proposal and/or your proposed supervisor.
  • Once stages 1-3 are complete, in order for your application to be considered in this competition, you must complete the web form directly below before the stated deadline by to register your application for the competition. Please note that you may wish to use the summary research proposal requested below (maximum 500 words) as the basis for any research proposal required for admission by your School.
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