Key Information
- Duration: Full-time (36 months); Part-time (72 months)
- Start dates: September 2026, January 2027, April 2027. Application deadlines not specified.
Overview
PhD students at the University of Leicester complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team.
Key facts
- We offer PhD supervision in Engineering in areas compatible with the research interests of our academic staff.
- Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Bioengineering
- Control Systems
- Electrical Power and Power Electronics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Embedded Systems and Communications
- Thermofluids
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English Requirements
TOEFL® IBT: 80
Other Requirements
General Requirements
- You must hold a UK undergraduate (Bachelors) degree with at least first class or upper second class honours or an equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas institution.
- Research Proposal Form
- CV
- Personal statement explaining your interest in the research, your experience, why it is worth doing and why we should consider you.
- Copies of your Degree Certificates and Marks Transcripts of study already completed and if possible a transcript to-date of any study currently being undertaken.
- If your documents are not in English please include an official translation.
- In the reference section please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the text boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available.
Fees and Funding
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
Tuition Fees
- International: 46,190 AUD / year (≈ 24,250 GBP / year). Additional Details: International: £24,250 - £34,100 per year
- Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Living Costs
Leicester, United Kingdom: 1,430-2,716 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships Information: Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Engineering.
Available Scholarships
- Family Loyalty Discount (University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom) - Various benefits - Deadline: Anytime
- Sanctuary Scholarships (University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom) - Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
- Alumni Discount (University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom) - Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
- Sports Scholarships (University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom) - 1,000 GBP - Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 - Merit-based
- Music Scholarship (University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom) - 500 GBP - Deadline: 13 Oct 2026 - Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program (U.S. government) - Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship (ServiceScape) - 1,000 USD - Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships (ACES Education Fund) - 3,500 USD - Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation) - Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified - Merit-based
- Martingale Scholarship (Martingale Foundation) - Various benefits - Deadline: 19 Oct 2026 - Need-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students (Junhua Li) - 19,000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship (Boustany Foundation) - Various benefits - Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 - Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship (IvyPanda) - 1,000 USD - Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 - Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship (Voice Talent Online) - 1,000 USD - Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- Women Scholarship for International Students (educations.com) - 5,000 USD - Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 - Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship (Admit Lab) - 10,000 USD - Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 - Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship (Salvado Law) - 1,000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities (Anonymous Hope Fund) - 3,000 USD - Deadline: Not specified - Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids (UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) - 22,500 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship (IELTS from 6 to 9) - 1,500 USD - Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme) - 12,000 USD - Deadline: 11 Jan 2027