Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS) of University of Leeds, UK

The University of Leeds has offered at least twelve(12) Fully-Funded International Research Scholarships (FIRS), for high quality international students who will be commencing PhD research study from Session 2009/10.  The scholarships are for any Faculty at the University of Leeds UK.  Deadline of submission of application form is January 31, 2009.

Applicants must be liable to pay academic fees at the full international fee rate and have an offer of an academic place for PhD research study at the University of Leeds.  The applicants must not hold another Scholarship and must have qualifications equivalent to UK First Class Honours Degree.

The FIRS Scholarships may be held for up to three years, subject to satisfactory academic progress. The Scholarships will provide full international fees together with a maintenance grant of £13,290 for Session 2009/10.

Application forms, regulations and guidance notes for completion of applications are available at :http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/postgraduate_scholarships/irs-info.doc 

Application forms are also available from the Postgraduate Scholarships Office or by email request ( scholarships@leeds.ac.uk ).