Huddersfield Business School is happy to announce that six open scholarships will be available for the 2024–2025 academic year. With full financial aid and the chance to make a major contribution to the school’s research community, these awards are intended to help exceptional research candidates.
When is Application Deadline:
Application Deadline: October 18, 2024.
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Tell Me About the Award:
We support excellent research by inviting applications from exceptional candidates to apply for a Huddersfield Business School Open Scholarship (six scholarships are available for 2024/25).
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This scholarship covers a full fee waiver for all successful applicants, and an annual stipend of £3,500 (FT PGRs), which is reduced to 50% (i.e., £1,750 annually) for PT PGRs. The stipend is subject to PGR candidates making satisfactory academic progress and engaging fully with the research programme.
Successful candidates will be selected on a competitive basis following our selection procedure. They will be eligible to enrol on a research degree without any tuition fees for the standard registration period only. Fees will be waived for up to the first three years of full-time study for full-time postgraduate research candidates. Applicant fees will be waived for up to six years of part-time study.
The scholarship will not apply to any research undertaken outside of this standard registration period, including any write-up period.
Which Fields are Eligible?
Business
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Who can Apply?
- Open to both national and international applicants.
- Candidates must hold a Master’s degree with distinction.
- Research proposals should align with one of Huddersfield Business School’s research themes or subject specialties.
Which Countries are Eligible?
All nationalities.
Where will Award be Taken?
UK
How Many Awards?
Not specified
What is the Benefit of the Huddersfield Business School Scholarships 2025?
- Full Fee Waiver: Successful applicants will have their tuition fees waived for the standard registration period (up to three years for full-time and six years for part-time study).
- Annual Stipend: Full-time postgraduate research (PGR) candidates will receive an annual stipend of £3,500. Part-time PGR candidates will receive £1,750 annually. The stipend is contingent on satisfactory academic progress and full engagement with the research program.
How to Apply the Huddersfield Business School Scholarships 2025:
Complete the research degree application form on Huddersfield Business School’s website here (https://www.hud.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/research-scholarships/business-management/). Indicate clearly that you are applying for the HBS Open Scholarship.
Supporting Documents:
- Cover Letter: Explain why you should be considered for the scholarship, how your research contributes to the school’s research themes, and the qualities you bring to the research community.
- CV: Include your academic and professional background.
- Research Proposal: This should contain:
- Proposed title and relevant research areas
- Introduction to the research topic
- Review of previous work in the field
- Aims and objectives
- Methodology and proposed data
- List of references
- MSc Mark Transcript
- Two Academic References: Provide contact details of referees who can comment on your suitability for the scholarship.
Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview with a panel of academic staff, and successful candidates will be notified following this process.
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