PhD Studentship: The University of Exeter Business School MRes + PhD Scholarships in Finance for Black British researchers

Job title:

PhD Studentship: The University of Exeter Business School MRes + PhD Scholarships in Finance for Black British researchers

Company

University of Exeter

Job description

The University of Exeter Business School trains world-class researchers who will shape how we understand and respond to the most important societal challenges.Funding DetailsAnnual total (i.e., remuneration + stipend): £24,595.00

• Full tuition fees at UK/International fee rate
• Remuneration for 180 hours teaching: circa £3434.00 (2024/25 rate, subject to tax & National Insurance)
• Annual stipend: £21,161.00 (2024/25 rate)

The scholarship includes a requirement that students work as teaching or research assistants for 23 days (180 hours) a year. This is a valuable part of your training and will ensure you graduate from the Business School as a highly skilled researcher and educator. The Programme is run on a full-time basis only and students are expected to live in Exeter.We have a very generous funding scheme to support the most outstanding students who wish to complete a PhD in Economics or Finance. Successful applicants first receive funding to complete one of the University of Exeter Business School’s Research Masters (MRes), which provides a rigorous foundation in the skills that are required to conduct high quality research. Students who meet the PhD entry criteria will then receive funding for full-time study in one of the University of Exeter Business School’s PhD programmesWe are keen to receive applications from UK home fee status applicant who identifying as Black (Black or Black British African, Black or Black British Caribbean, Black or Black British other or Mixed Black or Black British)You can apply if you meet the following criteria:

• have one of the following categories of ethnicity:

Black AfricanBlack CaribbeanBlack OtherMixed – White and Black CaribbeanMixed – White and Black AfricanOther mixed background (to include Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other)Students in the Economics or Finance pathway complete the two-year MRes in Finance, which prepares students for a PhD in an area requiring a strong grounding in econometrics (e.g., economics).How to applyYou will be asked to complete the application form, and to upload the documents listed below * An essay of no more than 750 words maximum explaining (1) why you are applying for the scholarship, (2) why you are a suitable recipient of the scholarship and (3) your expectations for the MRes + PhD in your chosen pathway.2. A CV of no more than 2 pages
3. The official transcript or certified copy of university grades from all past degrees
4. Two academic reference letters (one must be from your most recent institution)
5. If relevant, valid, original Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Cambridge score report (if required).

• Applications due by midnight 24th February 2025

Short-listed applicants will be invited to interview in March 2025 to meet faculty and discuss their candidacy.

Expected salary

£21161 per year

Location

Exeter

Job date

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 01:41:11 GMT

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