Scholarship

School of Mathematics Scholarship 2026/27 (International)

University of Leeds Original Source

About This Opportunity

The School of Mathematics at the University of Leeds is offering 1 scholarship for 2026/27 entry to talented budding researchers. This highly competitive scholarship provides full tuition fees together with a tax-free maintenance grant (currently £20,780 for academic session 2025/26) per year for 3.5 years, along with training and support. The scholarship is open to all applicants from any nationality, including UK applicants, and selection is based on academic merit. Applicants can apply through listed projects in Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, or Statistics, or submit their own research proposal. The award aims to support innovators joining the thriving community of leading researchers within the School of Mathematics, where 98% of research is world-leading according to REF 2021. Recipients will work in a professional research environment with UK-leading facilities and benefit from close industry links, professional skills development, and comprehensive personal and wellbeing services.

42 - 43 mo
1 awards
2 months

Who Can Apply

Region
United Kingdom
Project in
United Kingdom
Applicants
individual

Application Details

Interview

Stages

  1. 1 two_stage

Required documents

transcripts cv cover_letter

Review process

Applications processed after closing date, circulated to supervisors for shortlisting and interviews. Supervisors select top candidates for consideration by School Selection Panel which determines funding recipients.

Additional benefits

  • training
  • networking

Restrictions

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