Dublin City University Business School PhD Scholarship 2018
Application Form


2018DCU BUSINESS SCHOOLPHD SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION FORM[1]

PLEASE READ THE ‘GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS’ BEFORE COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE TYPED

SECTION 1: BIOGRAPHICAL & APPLICATION INFORMATION

First name:
Surname:
Title: / Mr Ms Other
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
If you are currently, or have previously been a DCU student, please give your student number:
Proposed Principal DCU supervisor:

Proposed Secondary DCU supervisor (if applicable): ______

Do you have any other scholarships or external funding awards/support to co-fund your PhD studies?

______

If so, detail funding sources and amounts:

______

SECTION 2:ACADEMIC RECORD(WEIGHTING = 60%)[2]

2.1Details of all your undergraduate studies

Award & main subject:
Institution:
Date started:
Date awarded:
Grade & class of award:
Conferring body:

Please include original / notarised results transcripts for all years of your undergraduate degree.

2.2Details of all your postgraduate studies, if applicable

Award & main subject:
Institution:
Date started:
Date awarded[3]:
Grade & class:
Conferring body:

If you have a second postgraduate qualification, please provide details below:

Award & main subject:
Institution:
Date started:
Date awarded:
Grade & class:
Conferring body:

Please include original / notarised results transcripts for all years of your postgraduate award(s).

2.3Additional qualifications, if applicable

Please provide details of any other degree / diploma / certificate / programme of study that you have completed or are currently undertaking not described above:

Award & main subject:
Institution:
Date started:
Date awarded:
Grade & class:
Conferring body:

2.4Relevant work experience

Please summariseany relevant workexperience / occupational training undertaken (max 200 words)

2.5Extracurricular / professional activities & accomplishments / specific motivations

Please give details of other relevant developmental / extracurricular achievements e.g. self-driven development, academic awards, scholarships, prizes, fellowships, specific motivations to undertake research, professional memberships etc. which may support your application (max 200 words)

2.6TWO academic references

Please include with your application an original signed reference letter from each of your referees.The letters should comment on your academic ability, your aptitude to undertake a PhD in your chosen area of research, and your suitability to be considered for a 2018 DCU Business SchoolPhD Scholarship.

Please provide details of your referees below:

REFEREE 1
Title & name:
Academic position:
Address:
Email:
Telephone:
Capacity in which they know you:
REFEREE 2
Title & name:
Academic position:
Address:
Email:
Telephone:
Capacity in which they know you:

SECTION 3:RESEARCH PROPOSAL (WEIGHTING = 40%)[4]

Proposed DCUBusiness SchoolSpecialist Area/Academic Group:
Proposed Principle Supervisor:
Secondary Supervisor, if applicable:
Title of proposed research:

Overview of proposed research project(approx. 1,500 words):

Part 1:Background Literature

Part 2:Research Question

Part 3:Approach / Methodology

Part 4: Expected Impact

SECTION 4:SIGNATURES

Please sign below to indicate that the information provided herein is true to the best of your knowledge and that the research proposal is your own work.

Applicant signature:
Date:
Proposed DCU Business SchoolPrincipal Supervisor’s signature*:
Print Name:
Date:

*Alternatively the supervisor’s electronic signature can be included or the supervisor can send an email in support of the application to

CHECKLIST:

Before you submit your application, please ensure that it is complete. Incomplete applicationswill not be considered. You should ensure that your application is submitted as a single PDF file and that it includes the following:

Fully completed application formand research proposal, including scanned copies of the following:

Scanned copies of a full set of original, notarised academic transcripts of results for all years of your undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, if applicable.

Two signed academic reference letters from independent referees

IELTS test results (if applicable) – for more details please visit:

Your signatureand your proposed DCU supervisor’s signature

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR FULL APPLICATIONas a single PDF file in soft copy BY EMAIL TO

The file should be named: surname_firstname_DCUBS_2018.pdf

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS12 MIDDAY ON THU 10thMAY 2018

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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[1]The information submitted on this form will be used for the sole purpose of evaluating the application for the 2018 DCU Business School PhD Scholarship scheme.

[2]See Guidelines for Applicants for more information on completing this section on your ACADEMIC RECORD.

[3]If the programme of study is on-going please indicate the expected date of completion/conferring.

[4]See Guidelines for Applicants for more guidance on completing yourRESEARCH PROPOSAL section.