University Prize Scholarships
Each year the University offers a number of Prize Scholarships to the very best PhD applicants. These scholarships are open to applicants in all subjects.
Award details
University Prize Scholarships pay:
- full tuition fees
- an annual, tax-free maintenance stipend of £16,000
- a Research Training Support Grant of £2,000 per year for study visits, conferences, books, consumables and equipment.
These scholarships fund up to three years full-time or six years part-time study, subject to satisfactory progress.
Eligibility
- You should have, or expect to achieve, a first or upper second class UK honours degree or equivalent.
- You should be applying to start your first year of study on a full-time or part-time PhD with the University in the 2012-13 academic year (i.e. after 1st August 2012, exact start date to be agreed with your supervisor/ department).
- Awards are open to UK, EU and international applicants.
Applications
Applications for the University Prize scholarships for 2012-13 entry are now closed. Applications are being reviewed and applicants will be informed if they have been successful by the end of April at the latest.
Closing date: 3 February 2012.
Further Information
Should you have any questions about University Prize Scholarships please email pgr-scholarships@sheffield.ac.uk.