Leeds University Business School: Marketing Studentships

Leeds University Business School: Marketing Studentships

Leeds University Business School: Marketing Studentships

Information 2015/16

Scholarship Information

This studentship is available for UK, EU and international fee rated applicants commencing full-time PhD study within the Marketing Division of Leeds University Business School on 1st February 2016.

Number of awards: One award is available

Value of award: tuition fees at the relevant UK/EU or international rate and a maintenance grant of £14,057 per annum. There are no additional allowances for travel or research costs.

How to apply

  1. Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number (Student ID Number) to be eligible to apply for a Leeds University Business School: Marketing Studentship. Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected. To find out more information on how to apply for a place on the PhD programme please visit
  1. All applicants must complete the Leeds University Business School Studentships Application Form.
  1. The following documents must be uploaded with your PhD application or sent with your scholarship application by the deadline date:
  • PhD application form: apply online at
  • Scholarship application form: this form must be completed in full. Download an application form from the Business School website
  • Research proposal: a 1000-2000 word document, in Word or .pdf format, outlining your proposed research topic and programme of research. Please see Writing Your Research Proposal for further details
  • Locating your Research in Leeds University Business School Form
  • Two academic references: you must submit two academic letters of reference from two people who have taught you at Bachelors (or preferably) Masters level who are able to comment on your academic ability and suitability to study on the programme. References must either:
  • be written on headed paper; or
  • bear the institution’s stamp / logo; or
  • be typed and stamped with the institution’s stamp on the University of Leeds Referee’s Report.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT REFERENCES: Due to the number of applications we receive, the Business School will not contact your referees on your behalf. You or your referees must provide the completed references by the scholarship application deadline

  • Certified copies of qualification certificates: scanned copies of all your higher education and professional qualifications
  • Certified copies of academic transcripts and full grading systems: scanned copies of the official university listing of the full set of marks contributing to the overall grade of your qualifications. If you have not yet been awarded your qualification, you must provide confirmation of your provisional marks to date

If you have not already submitted the above documents as part of your PhD application, they must be attached to the scholarship application form. Scholarship applications will be rejected if any of the documents listed above have not been received by the deadline date.

If your application is successful, we will also require evidence that you have met our English language entry requirements prior to registration (EU/International applicants only).

  1. Completed application forms should be returned to

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 30th October 2015 (12:00 noon UK time)

Any application received after the deadline date or without a full set of documents as listed will be rejected.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number (Student ID Number) to be eligible for a Leeds University Business School: Marketing Studentship.
  • Applicants must hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree and a British Masters degree, (or equivalent qualification) in an appropriate academic discipline, with a minimum average score of 60 per cent.
  • Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the Business School’s minimum English Language requirements prior to registration (EU/International applicants only).
  • The awards are available for new research students undertaking full-time study for 3 years leading to the degree of PhD.
  • These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree.

Scholarship regulations

These include the following (full information on the regulations will be sent to all successful applicants):

  • Awards must be taken up on 1st February 2016.
  • Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.
  • The award will be made for one year in the first instance and is renewable for a further period of up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress and on condition that you have been successful in the “transfer” process and you are eligible for full PhD registration at the start of your second year of research.
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