Scholarship

School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering Scholarship 2026/27 (February 2026)

University of Leeds Original Source

About This Opportunity

A highly competitive School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering Scholarship providing full Academic Fees at the UK fee rate (currently £5,006 in academic session 2025/26) or international fee rate of £32,000, together with a tax-free Maintenance grant (currently £20,780 for academic session 2025/26) per year for 3.5 years. The scholarship supports PhD research in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Leeds. Students will work in a world-leading research environment with access to UK-leading facilities and active researchers at the forefront of their area. The scholarship maintenance allowance will continue to be paid for up to 6 months in the final year of award, though recipients are responsible for paying the overtime fee in full in their writing up/overtime year (£340 in Session 2025/26). Recipients must be able to start on 1 October 2026. Please note that the award does not cover the costs associated with moving to the UK, including visa, Immigration Health Surcharge, flights, etc.

42 - 43 mo
1 awards
By 30 April 2026 for successful candidates, by 30 May 2026 for unsuccessful candidates

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Project in
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Interview

Stages

  1. 1 multi_round

Required documents

transcripts cv cover_letter

Review process

Applications processed after closing date, circulated to supervisors who shortlist and interview candidates, top candidates forwarded to School Selection Panel for final funding decision

Additional benefits

  • training

Restrictions

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