Overview

The Politics and International Studies programme at University of Leeds will equip you to embark on professional research careers both within and beyond the university sector.

Features

As a PhD candidate, you will conduct original research under the guidance of two supervisors and produce an original thesis of approximately 100,000 words.

Programme Structure

Areas of supervision

The School has a thriving research community, supported by more than 50 academic and research staff. Explore our research centres to discover the themes and supervisors relating to your field of study:

Centre for Democratic Engagement

Centre for Global Development

European Centre for the Responsibility to Protect

Centre for Global Security Challenges

Centre for Contemporary Political Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-09-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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87

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Political Science View 109 other PhDs in Political Science in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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87

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

your research proposal

a copy of your degree certificates and transcripts

a copy of your English Language test results (if applicable)

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Leeds

637 - 1103 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Politics and International Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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