Monthly Archives: January 2025

Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW MRES/PHD IN ECONOMICS STUDENTSHIP

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Application Deadline: Wednesday, 1 May 2025 

LOCATION: Scotland

The University of Glasgow will fund up to two studentships covering tuition fees and a stipend for up to five years to enable students to receive comprehensive MREs (pre-PhD) training and to subsequently undertake supervised independent research in a chosen field of economics, leading to a PhD. Funding is annually renewable and includes small teaching obligations starting from year 2. 

ELIGIBILITY:

To be eligible, you must:

Hold an offer for the MRes Economics starting in September 2025.

For the list of eligible countries and programmes, check the program website.

Application Deadlines:

March 2025: First round of awards

Candidates who apply for the Economics MRes by Friday 1 March 2025 will be considered for the scholarship in the second half of March. Candidates will be informed of the outcome by email by Friday 29 March 2025. Those who are unsuccessful will not be considered again.

May 2025: Second round of awards

Candidates who apply for the Economics MREs by Wednesday, May 1, 2025, will be considered for the second round of the award for the remaining scholarships. Candidates will be informed of the outcome by email by Wednesday, 29 May 2025.

Late applications 

Candidates who submit their applications after 1 May 2025 may be considered for an award if one becomes available.

There is a deadline of 1 July 2025 for international applicants. Candidates will be considered for an award if one becomes available.

There is a deadline of 1 August 2025 for home applicants. Candidates will be considered for an award if one becomes available.

For more information, contact: economics-mres@glasgow.ac.uk

Note: You are required to attend a 2-week introductory course in mathematical methods before commencing the MRes programme.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship will run for a maximum of 5 years. Each year’s funding is conditional on successful progression and acceptance into the PhD programme and includes:

tuition fees at the standard Home/EU or international rate

an annual bursary equivalent to the RCUK rate 

during the 3 PhD years, there will be a research support grant of £750 per annum

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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS SCHOOL DEANS AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE MASTERS SCHOLARSHIPS

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Application Deadline: 31 May 2025; however, these scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, and applying early is recommended. 

LOCATION: United Kingdom

For 2025, Birmingham Business School is offering several scholarships to invest in future leaders who will set new global standards for responsible business leadership through challenging the status quo to seek progressive solutions to complex global challenges.

ELIGIBILITY:

Offer-holders domiciled outside of China and India who have received an offer to study a taught Masters degree with Birmingham Business School in September 2025. Students from China and India should apply for the Chancellors Awards.

Awards are available to offer-holders who demonstrate academic excellence and eagerness to advance their understanding of responsible business and drive positive change.

Shortly after you have received your offer, you will receive an email with a link to apply. 

BENEFIT:

Value: Up to £10,000 

Number of available scholarships: Ten 

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