Exeter Business School MRes + PhD Scholarships

Deadline: March 31, 2023

The University of Exeter Business School trains world-class researchers to shape our understanding and response to the most important societal challenges.

We offer a 2-year MRes plus the 3-year doctoral scholarship for Black British researchers. We are keen to receive applications from UK home fee status applicants identifying as Black (Black or Black British African, Black or Black British Caribbean, Black or Black British other or Mixed Black or Black British).

Eligibility Criteria

You can apply if you meet the following criteria:
• have one of the following categories of ethnicity:

Black African
Black Caribbean
Black Other
Mixed – White and Black Caribbean
Mixed – White and Black African
Another mixed background (to include Black African, Black Caribbean or Black Other)

• are an applicant for full-time study at MRes-PhD level, and
• are UK students with ‘Home’ tuition fee status.

We have a generous funding scheme to support the most outstanding students who wish to complete a PhD in Economics. Successful applicants first receive funding to complete one of the University of Exeter Business School’s Research Masters (MRes), which provides a rigorous foundation in the skills required to conduct high-quality research. Students who meet the PhD entry criteria will receive funding for full-time study in one of the University of Exeter Business School’s PhD programs.

Application Requirement

You must complete the application form and upload the documents listed below.

In the application process, you will be asked to upload several documents. Please note our preferred format is PDF, each file named with your surname and the name of the document, e.g. “Smith – CV.pdf”, “Smith – Cover Letter.pdf”, “Smith – Transcript.pdf”.

Note your application will not be considered if you do not upload all of the documents listed below in the specified form; please do not upload any additional documents, as they will not be considered.

1. An essay of no more than 750 words maximum explaining (1) why you are applying for the scholarship, (2) why you are a suitable recipient of the scholarship and (3) your expectations for the MRes + PhD in your chosen pathway.

2. A CV of no more than 2 pages

3. The official transcript or certified copy of university grades from all past degrees

4. Two academic reference letters (one must be from your most recent institution)

5. If relevant, valid, original Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Cambridge score report (if required).

Application Registration Deadline: 31st March 2023

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