Apply for the Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) International PhD Studentships – Engineering Research offered at Edge Hill University for the academic year 2023-2024.
- Category: PhD
- Amount/value: Varies
- Location: United Kingdom
- Application deadline: 9 January 2023
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: UK-based and international students can apply.
- Eligible Course or Subjects: The candidates can apply for a postgraduate research program offered at Edge Hill University.
- Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
- The applicants must possess strong written and oral communication skills along with excellent organizational skills.
Benefits
The selected candidates will be awarded a studentship valued at £26,000 – £34,000, including the following by Edge Hill University:
- Overall payment of £17,668 per annum which is aligned with the UKRI rate (salary of £12,168 per annum and £5,500 per annum tax-free to contribute to the cost of accommodation)
- Full waiver of research degree tuition fees worth approximately £4,700 per annum for UK PGRs and £14,000 per annum for international PGRs
- Full waiver of the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education tuition fee worth approximately £1,740
- Entitlement to sick pay, maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave in accordance with university policies and procedures.
Application
- How to Apply: Edge Hill University accepts applications via its online job application portal. All eligible candidates will be considered.
- Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
- A ‘Research Proposal’ which should not exceed 2,000 words
- A full academic curriculum vitae
- Qualification certificates
- Scanned copy of your passport
- Letters of recommendation
- Admission Requirements: The applicants must have a 2.1 or above undergraduate degree in a relevant subject. AMasters degree would be advantageous.
- Language Requirement: The students must submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests:
- IELTS – 7.0
