Do you have a strong interest in research in developmental psychology, including cognitive or emotional development? Then, the University of Warwick is inviting you to apply for its PhD Fellowships in Psychology/Epidemiology for the academic year 2022-2023.

PhD students who want to enrol at the Department of Psychology at the University of Warwick to start their programme in October/November 2022 are eligible to be considered for this fellowship. The applicants must have an upper second-class undergraduate degree in Psychology or similar and relevant experience. Selected fellows will be provided £4,596 for tuition fees, a maintenance grant of £16,062 and an additional £8,000 for travel expenses for up to three years and six months.

The University of Warwick is a public research university listed as one of the UK’s top 10 and the world’s top 80 universities. It is one of the top public universities, ranked 9^th in the UK and 78^th worldwide. Warwick strives to be Europe’s leading University-based Business School.

Why choose to study at the University of Warwick? The University of Warwick is a world-leading university with the highest academic and research standards aiming to develop cutting-edge research that leads debate and deepens our understanding of the practice of business and management. The university has quite a reputation for excellence in research and teaching, innovation, and links with business and industry.

Application Deadline: The application closing date is 31^st August 2022.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of Warwick
• Department: Department of Psychology
• Course Level: PhD
• Award: Tuition fees and Stipend
• Number of Awards: NA
• Access Mode: Online
• Nationality: International and Domestic
• The award can be taken in the United Kingdom.

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: All home country national students and international students can apply.
• Eligible Course or Subjects: Students can apply for a PhD in Psychology offered at the Department of Psychology of the University of Warwick.
• Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
• The applicants must have experience with data analysis, including longitudinal study and high statistical competence.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: All interested applicants must submit their admission applications on the university portal. To apply for the fellowship, students must specify in the “Finance and Funding” section of the form that they wish to be considered for a PhD Fellowship and their proposed supervisor Professor Dieter Wolke.
• Supporting Documents: The applicants must submit a CV (2 pages maximum, including references) and a cover document (3 pages maximum) detailing why they are a suitable candidate and any relevant background or research experience.
• Admission Requirements: The applicants must have an Upper Second-Class undergraduate degree in Psychology or a related field, but preferably a First Class undergraduate degree or a Master’s distinction in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Social Science or epidemiology.
• Language Requirement: The students must submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests:
• CAE – 210
• CPE – 210
• IELTS – 7.0
• PTE – 79
• TOEFL IBT – 113
• Duolingo – 135

Benefits

The candidates selected by the University of Warwick for this PhD fellowship are entitled to receive tuition fees at the ‘Home’ (UK) rate of £4,596 and a maintenance grant of £16,062 per annum for three years and six months. Additional annual travel funding of up to £8000 may also be granted.

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