| PhD Studentships |
Self-funded PhD Projects
PhD projects available for applicants in receipt of scholarships from their government or other bodies, or from self-funded individuals able to support their studies
Projects
Funding required
The annual tuition fee in will be £3,390 (2010/11 rate, 2012 rate tbc) for a home/EU student and £20,270 for an overseas student; fees normally rise by approximately 3% per annum (for information on fee status, please see http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/student/fees_student_support.php). It is currently estimated that a single student requires at least £12,000 per year to cover accommodation and personal maintenance expenses whilst studying in or near to London. Normally, a bench fee will also be payable. The amount charged annually will vary considerably depending on the nature of the project and applicants should contact the Graduate School (gradschool@rvc.ac.uk) for further information about the fee associated with the project that they intend to apply for.
2012:Fees Bursary for applicants from non UK/EU countries
Bursaries of £5,000 are available on a competitive basis to applicants for PhD studentships in areas of strategic importance to RVC. Candidates will be selected for a bursary based on the information supplied in their postgraduate application form/curriculum vitae and at an interview, which can be held by telephone or video conference link.
Qualifications
The normal minimum entrance qualification for PhD registration is one of the following:
- An upper second class honours degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a subject relevant to the project
- A masters degree in a subject relevant to the project
- A registered qualification in medicine or veterinary studies
- A professional qualification obtained by written examination and approved by the University of London as an appropriate entrance qualification.
Where the applicant's first language is not English, s/he will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English language. In the IELTS test an overall band score of at least 7.0 must be obtained, together with a minimum of 6.5 in each of the four individual components. In the TOEFL test, a score at least 93 (internet-based test), 580 (paper-based test) or 237 (computer-based test) must be achieved. The results of these tests are valid for up to two years after issue.
Application process
Applications must be made on the College's Postgraduate Application Form and sent, together with as many of the accompanying documents requested in the application form as possible, to:
The Graduate School
The Royal Veterinary College
Royal College Street
London NW1 0TU
UK
