PhD Scholarships in Accountancy and Finance, Heriot-Watt University, UK

The Department of Accountancy, Economics and Finance is offering up to three PhD scholarships to start in the academic year 2018-19. The term of the scholarships is three years. Successful candidates will be expected to make a contribution to activities in the Department in return for a fee-waiver, an annual maintenance allowance (currently set at £14,553 for 2017-18) and a research support allowance of £2,250 over the registered period of study.

Potential supervisors in the areas of Accountancy and Finance are listed below under the area in which they are willing to supervise PhDs, plus, in some cases (i) more specific issues/questions they are willing to supervise within those areas, and/or (ii) one or more particular projects on which they would be willing to supervise PhDs.

Accountancy

Professor Roszaini Haniffa (joint editor of Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research). Key research interests include: corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, corporate disclosure practices, international accounting, business ethics, auditing, micro-financing, Islamic accounting and finance. I can supervise students using quantitative/econometric modelling or qualitative approach.

Dr William Jackson
I am interested in supervising any topic that uses a historical methodology to research the history of accounting. In particular: the history of accounting in the public sector; accounting and health care; accounting and the drinks industry; the history of accounting and popular culture; gender issues as they relate to the accountancy profession.

Darren Jubb
I am interested in supervising qualitative projects that consider the links between accounting and various aspects of popular culture. In particular, I am interested in research that looks at historical and contemporary issues relating to the business of popular music and the surrounding industries including record production, music streaming services, the live music industry and music publishing.

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Holland Scholarship, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands

The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. The scholarship is meant for prospective international bachelor and master students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in Holland. The EEA consists of the EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

Tulips Holland

Terms and conditions

  • The applicant’s nationality is non-EEA
  • The applicant has never before studied at an educational institution in the Netherlands
  • Must be selected for one of the following programmes:
    • Bachelor International Econometrics and Operational ResearchBachelor International Economics and Business Economics
    • Bachelor BSc² Econometrics/Economics

Or admitted for one of the following programmes:

    • Master Accounting, Auditing and Control
    • Master Econometrics and Management Science
    • Master Economics and Business
  • Must have achieved excellent study results during his/her prior education. This means an average final result of at least grade 8.5 (or the equivalent) on a grading scale of 1-10, during their prior education. For these purposes, prior education means:
    • for prospective bachelor students: secondary education
    • for prospective master students: the previous bachelor study
  • Must send in a complete bachelor or master application before 1 February 2018
  • Must be able to demonstrate the reason why this scholarship will enlarge your opportunity to study at Erasmus School of Economics by including detailed financial information (including supporting bank statements) to prove your ability to support yourself for the remaining tuition fee, the living expenses and health insurance;
  • If the applicant is a prospective bachelor student, he/she must participate in the mathematics test in either February or March 2018 if he/she is found math deficient during the bachelor application procedure;
  • The applicant must have completed his/her visa application before 15 May 2018. The visa application procedure consists of transferring the required tuition fee, living costs and immigration costs. For more information on the exact details, please see the immigration procedures for prospective students.
  • Erasmus School of Economics reserves the right to withdraw the offer for the Holland Scholarship Programme if the applicant fails to comply with the above mentioned terms and conditions.

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PhD Scholarships in Accounting and Finance, University of Edinburgh Business School, UK

Up to three PhD scholarships are offered per year in Accounting and/or Finance. Any area of study will be considered within these disciplines.

University of Edinburgh

  • Deadline: 17th April 2017
  • Nationality Criteria: All Countries
  • Value: £14,000 + tuition fees (UK/EU and overseas)

Eligibility
The major areas of interest in current staff research are as follows:

Accounting:

  • Accounting for charities
  • Accounting and consumer society
  • Accounting narratives
  • Accounting and popular culture
  • Accounting regulation
  • Accounting, strategy, and information technologies
  • Financial accounting
  • Healthcare and social care accounting and accountability
  • History of accounting and calculative practices
  • Management accounting, governance and control
  • Management controls for major programmes & projects
  • Market-based accounting research
  • Social studies of accounting and accountability
  • The accounting profession

Business and climate change:

  • Benchmarking carbon performance
  • Carbon accounting
  • Carbon markets & low carbon investment
  • Risk management

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Alliance Manchester Business School Undergraduate Scholarships, UK

Alliance MBS UK Undergraduate Scholarships for Social Responsibility
We hope to offer five undergraduate scholarships to UK students in 2016 worth £2,000 per annum across three years of study.

Eligibility criteria: UK undergraduates achieving AAA at A-level (or equivalent) who are able to demonstrate a significant contribution and commitment to social responsibility.

Successful applicants will be identified via both:

  • academic performance and;
  • a written application (maximum one A4 page)

Your written application should outline your previous involvement in, for example, community-based projects, volunteering opportunities and/or fundraising activities and how you hope to continue this at Alliance MBS.

The deadline for applications is 31st August 2016 however you are free to apply as soon as you have received your final results. Applications should be made via email to ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk.

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Graduate Business School Scholarships, University of Aberdeen, UK

The University of Aberdeen is proud of its vibrant postgraduate population and innovative programmes. As the value of a postgraduate degree has never been higher, studying at our Graduate Business School is an investment in your future. Acting on our commitment to excellence, the University of Aberdeen is significantly increasing the range of postgraduate scholarships we offer to talented students, to help with the cost of learning.

University of Aberdeen UK

The University of Aberdeen invites high-achieving students to apply for the following scholarships which are open to all international students (those classified as Overseas for the purpose of tuition fees) and available on a competitive basis. The scholarships come in the form of £5,000 tuition fee waivers. To apply send an email to gbs@abdn.ac.uk, quoting your full name and applicant personal ID number. The deadline for applications is on 9th May 2016. Successful applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of their scholarship application within two weeks of the deadline. Successful applicants will have two weeks to accept their scholarship offer.

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Centre for Accounting and Society Scholarships, University of Edinburgh Business School, UK

The Centre for Accounting and Society (CAS) aims to study how accounting, the accounting profession and various calculative practices impact on the management and governance of organizations, cultural formations, and the definition of economic and social relationships. It is seeking two dynamic researchers to join a group of globally recognised academics.

University of Edinburgh

  • Deadline: 17th April 2016
  • Nationality Criteria: All Countries
  • Value: Tuition fees (overseas) + approx. £14,000 stipend per year

Award details
The award will be for three years, subject to satisfactory progress, at the following rates:

  • European Union candidates: standard EU tuition fee plus maintenance fee of £14,000 per year
  • Non-European Union candidates: standard non-EU tuition fee plus maintenance fee of £14,000 per year

Eligibility
The Centre for Accounting and Society at the University of Edinburgh seeks two dynamic researchers to join a group of globally recognised academics exploring issues relating to:

  • the accounting profession;
  • accounting;
  • social structures and relationships;
  • accounting modes of representation;
  • critical understandings of accounting and governance;
  • accounting, uncertainty and major projects; and
  • accounting and popular culture.

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MSc Accounting and Financial Management Scholarship, University of the West of England, UK

University of the West of England UKFollowing graduation, recipients will also be expected to be an active member of the UWE Alumni Network by helping the University to promote its programmes to prospective students.

  • Study level: Postgraduate (full-time)
  • Award values: 50% tuition fees
  • Award duration: One academic year
  • Number of awards available: 1 for September 2016 start
  • Nationalities accepted: All classed as overseas for fees purposes

Eligible applicants must

  • Have achieved the equivalent of a British 1st or 2:1 in an undergraduate degree
  • Hold an unconditional offer or a conditional offer where IELTS or equivalent English language is the only condition
  • Be a new student to UWE Bristol with no previous UK study
  • Be classed as overseas for fees purposes
  • Not be a sponsored student or in receipt of another scholarship/award
  • Provide official transcripts at the time of application
  • Successful candidates when accepting the scholarship will need to prove that they satisfy the UKVI criteria in terms of being able to cover living costs and the remainder of the fee.

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Undergraduate Scholarships, GE Foundation Scholar – Leaders Program, Indonesia

GE FoundationThe GE Foundation Scholar – Leaders Program is a scholarship program sponsored by the GE Foundation which offers opportunity to Indonesian university students to receive a scholarship for finishing their undergraduate study. The award is a scholarship of $1,000 (USD) per year covering tuition fee, monthly living allowance and thesis allowance for three years starting the third semester. This is not just a scholarship; the students may have an opportunity to developing their leadership potential, professionalism and human capacity.

The main objective of the program is to support qualified but needy undergraduate students through broadening access to education and facilitating learning and leadership skills.

Who can apply?
GE-FSLP is open for a second-year undergraduate students from five participating universities, including Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS), University of Airlangga (UNAIR), University of Brawijaya (UB) in the fields of specific engineering and economics.

What are the requirements?

  • Undergraduate students of 2014 from IPB, ITB, ITS, UNAIR, and UNIBRAW. Fields of study: Economics (Accounting, Economics and Development Studies), Engineering (Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering specialized in electric power engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Petroleum Engineering)
  • With GPA of at least 3.0 (0-4 scale) for semester 1 and 2
  • Involved in social and student activities
  • Have a good command of English

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Alliance Manchester Business School PhD Scholarships, UK

Alliance Manchester Business School is committed to recruiting the highest calibre Ph.D. students from across the globe. With an excellent international reputation, we strive to produce graduates and researchers of distinction who attain the highest standards of academic excellence, contribute to their disciplines and typify Original Thinking Applied.

In celebration of our 50th anniversary and a landmark donation from Lord Alliance, we are offering a significant number of fully-funded PhD studentships to outstanding candidates wishing to commence their PhD studies at Alliance Manchester Business School in September 2016.

These PhD studentships offer three years funding, including doctoral programme tuition fees and a stipend of approximately £14,000 per year, with enhanced bursaries up to £20,000 available for outstanding applicants. Students also receive a generous research support and conference allowance. All students will have access to a robust doctoral research training programme, dedicated research resources, training in transferable skills, visiting speaker seminar programme and associate with existing research centres and groups. In addition, all students are encouraged to undertake training and development in teaching and deliver teaching and/or research assistantship duties on a paid basis to further enhance their experience in preparation for their future careers.

Applications are sought from exceptional UK, EU and international students with outstanding academic backgrounds and research proposals in the following areas:

PhD Accounting and Finance:

  • Auditing and Accountability
  • Management Accounting
  • Market Based Accounting Research
  • Asset Pricing and Market Microstructure
  • Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance
  • Financial Econometrics

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The Exeter World Class Business Student Scholarship, University of Exeter, UK

University of ExeterFour full fees scholarships will be awarded to four exceptional students who are able to demonstrate world class ability. There will be one scholarship for applicants to the MSc Accounting programmes, one for the MSc Finance discipline programmes, one for the MSc Economics discipline progammes and one for the MSc Management discipline programmes. Please see The University of Exeter Business School website for which programmes come under which discipline.

The Scholarships are competitive and require you to have an English language level of IELTS 7.5 or equivalent if from a non-anglophone country, and to submit an application form with a 1500 word essay on what you consider to be “The Most Challenging Aspects of Today’s Global Business Environment”.

Applicants for The Exeter World Class Business Student Scholarship will automatically be considered for:

The World Class UK Scholarship (if a UK resident); The World Class EU Scholarship (if resident of Germany or Greece); the World Class International Scholarship (if resident of India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand or USA) ) and the Thomson Reuters Scholarships if applying to one of our Finance programmes including the MSc Accounting and Finance.

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