Scholarships and funding
Below you will find scholarships and funding opportunities offered by the Adam Smith Business School. Please also visit the main University scholarship pages and the College of Social Sciences Graduate School website for more funding options.
The deadline for the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School PhD studentships for 2013 entry has now passed. There may be studentships available for 2014 entry so please check back later.
The University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School is offering up to six fully funded PhD studentships (fees and bursary) for entry in 2013. Applications are sought from exceptionally well-qualified individuals in Accounting and Finance, Business & Management and Economics. The studentship is open to home/EU and International applicants. Only full-time applicants are eligible. Existing Glasgow PhD students will not be considered.
The Award
The Full-time studentship lasts for 3 years. The holder will receive:
- an annual bursary (£13,943(tbc))
- payment of full fees at the UK/EU/International rate
- support for conference attendance and additional research expenses (£750 per year).
Graduate Teaching Assistantships
Successful applicants may become Graduate Teaching Assistants. As a part of their duties they would be expected to teach up to 100 hours of tutorials per year in a relevant subject (normally undergraduate) and perform other teaching related duties (e.g. marking). Appropriate training would be provided for this purpose. Becoming a GTA is paid and improves the employability of doctoral students.
Applicant Requirements
Potential applicants should have a minimum of a 2.1 undergraduate degree and have/expect to achieve a Masters degree with excellent grades in a relevant subject from a UK university or comparable qualifications from another recognised university. Students whose first language is not English must have an IELTS score of 7.0, with no sub-test less than 6.5
Application Procedure
The Scholarship will be judged on your formal application for PhD studies in Glasgow. The PhD application must be submitted to the College of Social Science Graduate School and be completed by 17:00 on Wednesday 17 April 2013.
Only complete applications will be considered. The PhD application is only complete once you have uploaded:
- Your Research Proposal (MUST not exceed a maximum of five pages)
- Two references (written in English, signed and printed on official headed paper)
- Degree certificates and academic transcripts in English
- English language certificate for students whose first language is not English. The minimum English requirement is IELTS 7.0, with no sub-test less than 6.5
In addition to the PhD application you must also email Christine Athorne (Christine.Athorne@glasgow.ac.uk) stating that you wish to be considered for the studentship and forwarding your system generated application confirmation email which will contain your applicant number. You must also do this before 17:00 on Wednesday 17 April 2013.
Applicants will be notified by 30 June 2013.
There is a 10% discount on fees for postgraduate research students, full and part time, who have previously completed a masters degree at the University of Glasgow. There is no restriction on the period of time between completion of the masters award and enrolling on a PhD.
The Adam Smith Business School may offer Graduate Teaching Assistantships. Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) normally provide tutorial assistance to undergraduate students following level one and two courses in economics and help with assessment of undergraduate assignments and examinations. Teaching is payable at a University-wide hourly rate and it is anticipated that an active GTA, subject to suitability and availability, should be able to earn up to £1,500 per annum. GTAs undergo compulsory training. Students who are interested in becoming GTAs should apply to the Head of Subject on commencing their PhD studies.
ESRC Funding
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funds the following Scotland Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) studentship pathways which are relevant to students applying for PhD study at the Adam Smith Business School.
The ESRC scholarship competition for entry in 2013 is now closed.
This competition should open again later in the year for entry in 2014. Please check back later for further information.
CoSS scholarship
In the College of Social Sciences scholarship competition 2013 applications are invited for up to 11 Scholarships offered for study for a PhD in an area of research linked to the college's subject areas.
The College of Social Sciences scholarship competition for entry in 2013 is now closed.
This competition should open again later in the year for entry in 2014. Please check back later for further information.
Cairncross Scholarship: Economics only
Economics in the Adam Smith Business School is offering the Cairncross PhD Scholarship for full time students commencing studies in 2013/14. This scholarship is solely for University of Glasgow or University of Oxford Alumni. It is also only open to applicants for one of the Economics PhD programmes (PhD Economics, PhD Finance or PhD Quantitative Finance). This PhD scholarship is for three year maintenance and offers £7,000 per annum plus home/international fee-waiver. There will be an annual research budget of £500 to attend Academic Conferences and External Training Events. In addition, there may be opportunities to be a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Glasgow. If selected, a GTA should expect to receive up to £2,000 per annum for teaching. The deadline for applications is 17:00, Friday 24 May 2013.
Potential applicants should have a minimum of a 2.1 undergraduate degree and have/expect to achieve a Masters degree with excellent grades in a relevant subject from the University of Glasgow or the University of Oxford.
The Scholarship will be judged on your formal application for PhD studies in Glasgow. The PhD application must be submitted to the College of Social Sciences Graduate School and be completed by 17:00 on Friday 24 May 2013.
Only complete applications will be considered. The PhD application is only complete once you have uploaded:
- Your Research Proposal (should not exceed a maximum of five pages)
- Two references (written in English, signed and printed on official headed paper)
- Degree certificates and academic transcripts in English.
In addition to the PhD application you must also email Jane Brittin (Jane.Brittin@glasgow.ac.uk) stating that you wish to be considered for the studentship and forwarding your system generated application confirmation email which will contain your applicant number. You must also do this before 17:00 on Friday 24 May 2013. Applicants are encouraged to apply well before the deadline.
Applicants will be notified by 30 June 2013.