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PhD student positions in computer science, Oxford (England), Deadline: 9 Jan 2015

Following a generous donation by Google, the Department of Computer Science at 
the University of Oxford is delighted to invite applications for up to 15 
fully-funded DPhil (Oxford'ss PhD) studentships tenable from 1st October 2015.

   http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/files/6952/studentshipad.pdf [www.cs.ox.ac.uk]

The University of Oxford is consistently ranked amongst the very best Computer 
Science departments in the world, for both teaching and research. We are 
committed to attracting the world's most talented students and working with 
them to continue the success of the department.

The topics for the studentships are open, but should relate to the interests of 
one of the Department's research areas: Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, 
Automated Verification, Computational Biology, Foundations, Logic & Structures, 
Information Systems, Machine Learning, Multi-Agent Systems, Programming 
Languages, Security, Semantics and Software Engineering.  We also encourage 
applications in cross disciplinary areas such as Linguistics, Biology, Medicine 
and Quantum Foundations & Quantum Computation.

The studentships are for three years and are open to students of any 
nationality.  Each studentship will cover university and college fees with a 
stipend of at least £13,863 per year. Applicants are normally expected to have, 
or be predicted to achieve, a first-class or a strong upper second-class grade 
in either (i) a four-year undergraduate degree (with integrated masters) in a 
relevant subject (or equivalent international qualifications), or (ii) a 
three-year BSc/BA degree followed by excellent (distinction) performance in a 
master's degree in a relevant subject.

Applicants must obtain the support of a potential supervisor in the Department 
prior to submitting their application. Initial contact with supervisors should 
be made at least two weeks prior to the closing date for applications. Informal 
enquiries may be addressed to Julie.sheppard@cs.ox.ac.uk and for more 
information please see our webpages (http://www.cs.ox.ac.uk/ 
[www.cs.ox.ac.uk]).

Please apply online here quoting 15-STUD-CS-01 in the studentship reference 
box:

https://apply.graduate.ox.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app_crs 
[apply.graduate.ox.ac.uk]

Closing date for applications:  9th January 2015