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Funding

There are a range of funding opportunities for UK and overseas students.



Studentships

The School has studentship places available for students from the United Kingdom or the European Union, funded through the Department's Doctoral Training Awards (DTAs) from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

EPSRC DTAs

  • Eligibility: PhD students from the UK and EU.
  • Provides: Fees, and maintenance stipend for UK students and EU students who have been residents in the UK for 3 years prior to application.
  • Duration: Maximum of 3.5 years, subject to annual review.
  • How many places: 10 approximately.
  • Closing date: It is recommended that you apply by February.

PhD Studentships in Mathematics

  • Eligibility: UK, EU and overseas PhD students.
  • Provides: maintenance stipend and fees. A condition of the award will be that the students do some teaching for the School.
  • Duration: 4 years.
  • How many places: 4 approximately.
  • Closing date: applications need to be complete, including transcripts and all references, by the 1st February.

EPSRC MRes studentships in Statistics

  • Eligibility: UK and EU students studying for the MRes in Statistics.
  • Provides: Fees, and maintenance stipend for UK students and EU students who have been residents in the UK for 3 years prior to application.
  • Duration: 1 year.
  • How many places: 3 approximately.
  • Closing date: It is recommended that you apply by March.


Scholarships

University of Bristol postgraduate scholarships

UK/EU Scholarship

  • Eligibility: See further details here.
  • Provides: Stipend £13,590 and home rate fees.
  • Duration: 3 years subject to annual review.
  • How many places: 1 or 2 in Mathematics usually.
  • Closing date: We need a complete application, including transcripts, all references and showing you satisfy the English language requirements, by the 6th January 2012.

Overseas scholarship

The studentships are awarded on a competitive basis. We advise you to apply by February 2012, you can provide details as part of the Funding section for your course application. There is no need to apply separately for the EPSRC DTA, University of Bristol Scholarships, or SuSTaIn awards. In the Funding section of your application, please indicate which award you are interested in. Note that applying for an EPSRC DTA award comes under the heading of 'I would like to be considered for a funding award from the Department (if one is available)' - and select the option 'not yet applied for a scholarship'.

Further information about funding options can be obtained from the School postgraduate information booklets (Applied, Pure, Statistics), directly from the funding bodies or through the University Student Funding Office.

Information on eligibility requirements and current standard level of funding for Research Council studentships is available from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

Details of the current level of tuition fees can be obtained from the University.



Award schemes for international students

University of Bristol Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarship

Non-UK resident students who demonstrate academic excellence and outstanding research potential, are encouraged to apply through the University for a University of Bristol Overseas Postgraduate Research Scholarship. This award covers the full overseas tuition fee and offers a maintenance stipend of £13,590 per year. The closing date for applications is the 6th January 2012 and by this date your application needs to be complete including transcripts, references and showing you satisfy the English language requirements.

Marshall Scholarships
These scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the UK. They are funded by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and administrated by the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission (MACC).

Country Specific Information Index
This is a resource for funding opportunities and is organised by country.

British Chevening Scholarships
Chevening scholarships are currently available in 160 countries around the world.

British Council
The British Council provides information about funding for international students.