Heriot-Watt University PhD scholarships are awarded to the UK and International students on the basis of qualification and academic achievement. These scholarships are provided for pursuing research in Languages and Intercultural Studies for the academic year 2017-18 in the UK.
The aims of the Centre include the investigation of the nature of the process of translating and interpreting, as well as of their products.
Heriot-Watt University is a public university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The university is ranked among the World’s Top 500 by both Times Higher Education World University Rankings (401-500) and QS World University Rankings (327). Heriot-Watt is known for the strong prospects of its students, with 80% in graduate-level jobs six months after leaving the institution
Degree Level: These Scholarships are available to pursue to pursue PhD programme.
Available Subject: These Scholarships are awarded to pursue PhD programme in Languages and Intercultural Studies.
Scholarship Benefits: These Scholarships will cover the followings:
- PhD fees for Home/EU students are £4,195 for full-time studies and £2,098 for part-time studies.
- PhD fees for overseas students are £14,080 for full-time studies and £7,040 part-time studies.
Number of scholarship: Three scholarships are available.
Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for these scholarships:
- All applications will be reviewed within the relevant department with a shortlisting decision made based on qualifications, the research proposal and the availability of a supervisory team.
- Shortlisted applicants must have either the equivalent of a 1st class honours undergraduate degree or a Masters degree with an average mark of 65% or higher and a dissertation mark of 65% or higher.
Eligible Nationalities: Students are eligible from anywhere in the world.
Application Procedure: Applicants can apply via online mode.
Deadline: The application deadline is April 10, 2017.