University of Manchester President’s Doctoral Scholar (PDS) in Law 2019/2020

The University of Manchester is offering the President’s Doctoral Scholar (PDS) for meritorious students 2019/2020.

Application Deadline: 1^st March 2019 at 5pm.

Offered Annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: All

To Be Taken At (Country): UK

Field of Study: Law

Type: PhD, Research

Eligibility: Applicants should have (or expect to obtain) a first-class honours degree and a master’s degree with merit or distinction (or equivalent). They should have a track-record of engaging with research. This may include contributions to publications/articles, promoting their research to a wider audience, prizes/accolades for previous research work, setting up research collaborations with other groups etc.

Number of Awards: 1

Value of Award: The awards are allocated to our most outstanding applicants seeking PhD training opportunities starting from academic year 2019-20. All PDS awards will include full tuition fees, including where the programme attracts higher tuition fees, and an annual stipend of at least UKRI minimum stipend rate for 2019/20 (TBC). The RCUK minimum stipend rate for 2018-19 was £14,764.

Duration of Program: 3 years commencing September 2019

How to Apply: 

• Applications for PDS funding and all supporting documentation must be received in the School by Friday 1 ^st March 2019 at 5pm.
• Please note that this is a strict deadline and applications received after 5pm on the date once set will not be included in the competition. Incomplete applications will also not be considered.
• In order to ensure that you hold an offer for a place on the programme by the funding deadline, you must submit your PhD application by 31 ^st January 2019. If you are not in receipt of an offer you will not be included in the competition.