Vice-Chancellor PhD Studentship 2025 application form

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LJMU is now advertising its PhD VC Studentship scheme and this page should be used to help you prepare and submit your application. We are looking for exceptionally qualified and motivated PhD students to join us here in Liverpool.

Please read Guidance for potential VC PhD Studentship applicants and Directions, Eligibility and Support carefully before beginning your application.

It is good practice to have had significant communications with your supervisor before completion of the application.

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VC PhD Studentship Application Form

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Student Name:

Student Email:

Please provide details of the lead supervisor, for them to be notified of the application. Please enter the lead supervisor's details accurately, as this information cannot be changed mid-application.

Lead Supervisor Name:

Lead Supervisor Email:

Student Residential Address:

Student Phone Number:

Qualifications

Please include all higher degrees and awards

No qualifications or higher degrees have been added yet.

New Qualification

Degree Type

Classification

Course Title

Year of Award

Awarding Institution

Experience

Relevant Educational and Research Experience:

(ie research experience to include work [research or knowledge exchange appointments with employers and dates included], awards, achievements, presentations, memberships etc)

Research Outputs:

(ie research outputs relevant to your field of activity but could include published/completed written work; research conference presentations completed;)

Any other relevant experience:

(ie technical, subject specific or including training, IT and interpersonal skills)

Personal Statement:

(ie any other personal information and achievements of relevance which supports your application) Maximum 500 words:

Reference 1

Name: Please enter a Name

Title: Please enter a Title

Address: Please enter an Address

Phone Number: Please enter a Phone Number

Email: Please enter an Email

Reference 2

Name: Please enter a Name

Title: Please enter a Title

Address: Please enter an Address

Phone Number: Please enter a Phone Number

Email: Please enter an Email

The offer of a Studentship is contingent on the student meeting the necessary qualifications and admissions regulations that are required for PhD study.

Scholarship type:

Full time studentship – if successful the student will commit to 3 years of full-time study.
- Any request for “change of study mode” to part-time will normally result in the LOSS of stipend and bench fees
Part time studentship – to confirm that the application is for up to 6 years of part-time study.
- Fees ONLY are paid (no stipend and bench fee).
  
  Note - Requests “for change of study mode” to full-time will NOT result in the award of a stipend and bench fees.

Citizenship:

The student is a UK citizen and meets residential requirements (see Guidance for potential VC studentship applicants)
The student is a non-UK citizen (i.e international) and does not meet residential requirements (see Guidance for potential VC studentship applicants)

Please tick all boxes that apply:

Student to confirm that the information given on this form is true, complete and accurate and that no information or other material information has been omitted.
- If information is found to be false or misleading, LJMU shall have the right to cancel this application and the student shall have no claim against LJMU if this is the case.

Documentation:

Please download and fill out the Eligibility Form. Once done, upload it to this form using the button below.

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Research Project Title:

Lay Summary (max 250 words):

Project Proposal (max 1000 words): to include rationale, background, methodologies, outputs, impacts and training plan:

Link to LJMU Strategy 2030 (or other relevant Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy) (max 250 words):

Studentships are awarded based on the merit of the candidate and the project area, as judged by the proposal and information within the application. Where appropriate, interdisciplinary projects are encouraged.

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Vice-Chancellor PhD Studentship 2025 application form

Apply for a studentship today

VC PhD Studentship Application Form

Student Details

Qualifications

New Qualification

Experience

Student References

Reference 1

Reference 2

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Supervisory Team

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Project Details

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Vice-Chancellor PhD Studentship 2025 application form

Apply for a studentship today

VC PhD Studentship Application Form

Student Details

Qualifications

New Qualification

Experience

Student References

Reference 1

Reference 2

Declarations

Scholarship type:

Citizenship:

Documentation:

Supervisory Team

Please provide details of the supervisory team

Project Details

How we handle your data

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