School of Engineering and Materials Science

Research Studentships
QMUL / Islamic Development Bank PhD studentships
for entry in September 2020
Application Deadline: 28-02-2020

The School of Engineering and Materials Science has been allocated a quota
of 2 QMUL / Islamic Development Bank PhD studentships for entry in
September 2020.

Step 1 - IDB Funding Application

Candidates must apply directly to the Islamic Development Bank PhD

scholarship programme. Candidates must submit their Islamic Development
Bank PhD scholarship application by the deadline on 28th February 2020.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with a potential

supervisor in SEMS before submitting their Islamic Development Bank PhD
scholarship application –as staff will be able to offer assistance in composing
a suitable research proposal.

The IDB set out their own selection criteria. Full details of these criteria and
the application process are available on the IDB website:

https://www.isdb.org/scholarships/phd-and-post-doctoral-research-
programme

Step 2 - QMUL PhD Application

Before applying you need to ensure that the School has the expertise within
the specific area to supervise your research. To do this, you should visit the
School research web pages and review individual staff’s research
interests: https://www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/research/
If you are able to identify a match with your own research interests, the next
step is to complete the online application process to an appropriate
Engineering or Materials PhD programme:

Research degrees in Engineering

Research degrees in Materials

Please remember to include a reference to the "QMUL / Islamic

Development Bank PhD Studentships" and also the name of the
Project/Supervisor to associate your application with this scheme.

Applicants are required to provide confirmation that they have applied to the
Islamic Development Bank PhD Scholarship and also to provide a realistic
plan to secure sufficient funding for the duration of the PhD programme. On
your application, please be sure to include details of how you intend to
secure sufficient funding to complete the research programme and writing
up process (£1,265 GBP per month, for a minimum duration of 36 months).

For more details in regards to planning your finances before starting your
studies, please see:
https://www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/international/money/planning-your-
finances-starting-your-studies

Applicant required to start studies in October 2020.

The minimum requirement for this studentship opportunity is a good

Honours degree (minimum 2(i) honours or equivalent) or MSc/MRes in a
relevant discipline.

If English is not your first language then you will require a valid English
certificate equivalent to IELTS 6.5 and above (with a minimum score of 6.0 in
Writing and 5.5 in each of the other test components).

International applicants should refer to the following website

at http://www.qmul.ac.uk/international/index.html
The deadline for applicants to apply for study under this scheme
is 28th February 2020. Applications will be held for consideration by the
School’s Directors of Research. The chosen applicants will be informed via
receipt of a study offer towards the end of March 2020.

Further Guidance on how to apply for a PhD in general is available

via: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/subjects/

If you have any queries regarding this please contact sems-research-

admissions@qmul.ac.uk .

Website: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/subjects/