2015-2016 Department of Accountancy, Economics and Finance PhD Scholarships in UK

Applications are ongoing for the 2015-2016 Department of Accountancy, Economics and Finance PhD Scholarships in UK. The Department of Accountancy, Economics and Finance (AEF) PhD programme is highly successful and respected both nationally and internationally. Recent graduates, who benefit from the extensive research contacts of staff across the world, have gained employment in a range of academic positions.

Scholarship Value

Successful candidates will be expected to make a contribution to activities in the Department in return for a fee-waiver, a maintenance allowance of £13,863 per annum and a research support allowance of £2,250 over the registered period of study.

Eligibility:

• Recent graduates, who benefit from the extensive research contacts of staff across the world, have gained employment in a range of academic positions.
• If you have not already studied a degree programme that was taught and examined in the medium of English we require evidence of language proficiency. 
•For IELTS: the minimum overall IELTS score is 6.5 with no score lower than 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.

Application Procedure and Deadline

The mode of applying is online. Under Application Type please select Research PG from the options. In the section ‘Planned Programme of Study’ please select either ‘Accountancy & Finance PhD’ or ‘Economics PhD’ from the options. Once you have completed your application, ensure that you click “Application is Complete” on the Checklist. If you have any problems with the online application process please emails your query to pgadmissions-at-hw.ac.uk.

Please state clearly on your application that you are applying for a PhD scholarship. In order that your application can be processed, please ensure that all the supporting documents listed below are submitted with your application:

• Research proposal
• Academic transcripts and degree certificates
• English language requirements
• References

The application deadline is 4th May 2015.

Official Scholarship Website – http://www.hw.ac.uk/schools/management-languages/about/programmes/phd/aef-phd-scholarships-2015.htm