The President’s Doctoral Scholar Award programme, created by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, is an annual event in which the University of Manchester grants many studentships to deserving students worldwide.

The esteemed prize will provide the chosen candidates with a solid basis to enable research training with renowned scholars in various fields.

Recipients: The best overseas students seeking PhD chances will be given the rewards. All nationalities are eligible for the honours, regardless of their country or field of study.

Overview of the University of Manchester Scholarship Programme

The host country for the Scholarship Programme is the United Kingdom.

The University of Manchester is the host institution for the scholarship programme.

• PhD degree study level for scholarship programmes

• Type of support for the scholarship programme: Full funding

• Programme number for scholarships: 100+

• Students who qualify: Foreign students

• Deadline to apply for scholarships: January 12, 2024

Scholarship Programme Requirements for Eligibility

An unconditional or conditional offer to enrol in a PhD programme beginning in September 2024 must be held by the interested students.

The prospective candidates must have earned (or are on the verge of earning) an honours undergraduate degree from a reputable university with a first-class standing.

• A Masters degree with distinction or merit is required of the interested students.

• The motivated students must have a history of conducting research, as evidenced by their contributions to articles and publications, outreach to a broader audience, and awards for their projects or studies.

• To foster connections with other PDS prize recipients and the academic community in Manchester, prospective students must be willing to partake in several exclusive programmes.

Benefits of Scholarship Programmes

The scholarship is fully supported during the length of the initiative.

• The chosen applicants’ entire tuition is covered by the award.

• The chosen candidates will get an annual stipend (at UKRI rate) and an additional £1,000 in stipend funding.

• The chosen students will have the opportunity to participate in many exclusive events where they can network with previous PDS Awards recipients, engage with the academic community at the University of Manchester, and meet the president and vice-chancellor.

• The chosen candidates will have access to leadership in global research under eminent academics.

• The chosen students will represent the university as PDS Awards ambassadors.

• The university’s comprehensive training programme in transferable skills for doctoral researchers will be available to the chosen students.

Guidelines for Applying for Scholarships

Applicants must first be accepted into the esteemed University of Manchester to be considered for the programme. They can apply for the scholarship grants by clicking the link below.

The President’s Doctoral Scholar Awards application can be accessed

Apply Here:

Conclusion

This PhD fellowship comes with numerous benefits and is wholly supported. We hope you make the final list and encourage you to try it. I wish you luck.

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