Postgraduate research
Economics Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) funded PhD
Qualification: PhD
Department: School of Business
Application deadline: 9 April 2026
Start date: 21 September 2026
Overview
Overview
We are pleased to offer four fully funded Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) studentships to join our PhD in Economics at the School of Business commencing on 21 September 2026.
We welcome applications in all areas of Economics, including Financial Economics.
The studentships are available to full-time, on-campus registrants of our PhD Economics programme.
Funding comprises a full UK or Overseas tuition fee waiver, along with a combined annual stipend and salary package totalling £20,780 per year (based on current 2025/26 rates; 2026/27 rates to be confirmed). Funding is provided for four years, subject to an annual progress review.
About Graduate Teaching AssistandshipsGTA studentships allow research students to fund their PhD through part-time teaching work with the University. Successful candidates are required to undertake teaching or other duties within Economics at the School of Business normally not exceeding six to seven contact hours per week during term time—while conducting research leading to the successful completion of a PhD.
As part of PhD training, GTAs’ teaching supports undergraduate and postgraduate students’ learning in tutorials and seminars, focusing on knowledge development and the application of principles set out in lectures and course materials. Training and support are provided to help them develop teaching related skills and enhance professional competencies. GTAs are responsible to the Head of School. GTA Jobs Summary.
Our PhD Economics and research community
Our PhD in Economics offers an exciting opportunity to develop research skills and projects under the supervision of globally recognized researchers and leaders in a broad spectrum of theoretical and plied areas, including:
macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics, game theory, behavioural and experimental economics, industrial economics, labour economics, development economics, international economics, financial economics, monetary policy and banking; public economics, political economy, economic history.
For detailed information on our Applied Microeconomics, Econometrics, Industrial Economics, and Macroeconomics research groups, as well as the Choice Research Centre and the Centre for Finance, Governance and Sustainable Growth, please visit our research webpage:
Information about our individual academics’ research profiles and supervision interests is available at the following links:
Research proposal and eligibility
- Browse information about staff research interests, identify potential supervisors, and include their name(s) on your online application. Direct contact with potential supervisors prior to submitting your application is not required.
- Applicants should prepare their research proposals using our Proposal Form. Proposals not on the proposal form may not be considered.
- Please also refer to the application guidance in the sections below before using the link to submit your application.
- Open to UK and Overseas applicants
- Applicants already holding an offer for our PhD in Economics can be considered for GTA funding by emailing their full name, Leicester ID number, and a GTA personal statement to ulsb.pgrstudy@le.ac.uk before the application closing date. (Include Economics GTA in the subject line) They do not need to submit a new PhD application.
- The GTA funding is not open to our current PhD students.
Funding
Funding
This 4-year Graduate Teaching Assistant Studentship provides:
- 4 years tuition fees at the UK or International rates
- Annual combined stipend and salary package totalling £20,780 (rates for 2205/6. Rates for 2026/7 to be confimed
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to hold a UK Bachelor Degree with at least a 2:1 and a Master's Degree or overseas equivalent.
The University of Leicester English language requirements apply.
Informal enquiries
Informal enquiries
Please email informal enquiries to ulsb.pgrstudy@le.ac.uk
Application enquires to pgrapply@le.ac.uk
How to apply
How to apply
To apply, please select the appropriate Apply button.
Look at supervisors’ research interests and prepare your proposal using our Proposal Form. Individual academics’ research profiles and supervision interests is available at the following links:
To be included in your application:
- In the proposal section, please provide your project title, the name of your proposed project supervisors, and upload your Research Proposal Form.
- A personal statement briefly explaining your interest in the project and your experience.
- Degree Certificates and Transcripts of study already completed, and if possible, transcript to date of study currently being undertaken.
- A CV.
- Evidence of English language proficiency, if applicable.
- In the reference section, please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available. (proposed supervisos cannot act as your referees).
- In the funding section, please specify Economics GTA
Notes
You are not required to contact supervisors ahead of submitting your application.
Proposals not on the proposal form or incomplete applications may not be considered.
Applicants already holding an offer for our PhD in Economics starting in September 2026 can be considered for GTA funding by emailing their full name, Leicester ID number, and a GTA personal statement to ulsb.pgrstudy@le.ac.uk before the application closing date. Include Economics GTA in the subject line. These applicants do not need to submit a new PhD application.
Current PhD students are not eligible for this funding.
Eligibility
Eligibility
The studentship is open to UK and International applicants.
