Cardiff School of Computer Science and Informatics at Cardiff University, UK is offering PhD Scholarship in Computer Science & Informatics for international applicants wishing to pursue PhD programme at the university.
Scholarship Description:
Cardiff School of Computer Science and Informatics, UK is offering PhD Scholarship in Computer Science & Informatics for international applicants wishing to pursue a PhD programme at the University. The successful candidate will be registered for a full-time 3 year PhD programme that will commence on 1st October 2014, in one of the School’s research areas:
* Informatics
* Visual Computing
* Distributed & Scientific Computing
In order to develop the students’ research and teaching skills, and aid career development (either within or outside academia), the school offers a wide gamut of training courses and workshops that are available for the postgraduate students. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to supplement the stipend by undertaking teaching assistance within the School.
How to apply:
Candidates need to apply online. Click here for further information.
http://courses.cardiff.ac.uk/funding/R1160.html
Eligibility :
The Cardiff University PhD Scholarships 2014 eligibility criteria are:
* Candidates must have (or expect to have by autumn 2014) a good honours degree in a relevant discipline or a masters degree (or expect to have by autumn 2014) with distinction in the research dissertation in a relevant discipline, or professional qualifications equivalent to the above or be over 25 and have relevant work experience in a position of responsibility.
* Candidates must include a research proposal of approximately 500 words with their application.
* Candidates must have scored a minimum of 6.5 in IELTS test, with a minimum of 6.5 in writing, and a minimum of 6.0 in speaking, listening and reading.
* Candidates must send the full documentation, including qualifications, English language test certificate and two academic references at the time of application.
Value of the award:
* Winner will receive an annual stipend in line with the currently recommended EPSRC rate (£13,726 per annum in 2013/14)
* The School will pay full-time tuition fees at the UK/EU rate (currently £3,900 per annum in 2013/14).
* The scholarship includes provision of a laptop or desktop computer, and funds attendance at one national and one international conference during the three years of study.
* A wide range of training courses and workshops are available for the postgraduate students.
* The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to supplement the stipend by undertaking teaching assistance within the School.
* Research students may take up to six hours per week, for which payment would typically be between £60 and £120 (at 2013/14 rates) depending on the type of session.