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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MRes/PhD Programmes
1. BEFORE APPLYING: What should I know?
1.1. Application Closing Date: Application closing dates vary depending on the course. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the relevant programme webpage.
Applicants are strongly advised not to wait until close to the application deadline to submit their application and supporting documents.
It can take up to 48 hours for an application to be received by the department and if you encounter any issues with submission or uploading documentation, Application Support may not be able to assist in time. This would result in your application being incomplete and withdrawn once the application closing date passes. Owing to the high volume of applications and the limited number of places available, applications that are incomplete at the closing date or submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
The following documentation is required when submitting your application:
At least one academic reference: [Guide]. -
Once an application is submitted, referees will receive an automated email containing a link to upload their reference. The Postgraduate Admissions Service does not follow up with referees, so it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that references are provided promptly after an application has been submitted.
Personal Statement [Business & Management Guide], [Finance + Economics Guide]
CV
Undergraduate Degree Final Transcript and Certificate -
Both documents must be in English and confirm final CGPA achieved.
Postgraduate Degree Final Transcript and Certificate -
Both documents must be in English and confirm final CGPA achieved.
- If you are currently studying for a master’s degree, an interim transcript showing the marks and modules completed to date must be provided. Should you receive an offer of study, you will be required to submit the final degree transcript and certificate before the programme start date.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MRes/PhD Programmes
GMAT/GRE Score: - MRes/PhD Finance and Economics : A GMAT/GRE test score is mandatory and required at time of applying.
- MRes/PhD Business and Management: A GMAT/GRE test score is not formally required for this programme.
English Language Test Certificate -
The University of Warwick requires all applicants to evidence that their English language capability is of a level that will enable them to succeed on their chosen course of postgraduate study. Therefore, an English language test certificate should be submitted with your application unless you meet the exemption criteria. Further details and accepted English language tests can be found here: English language information and entry requirements. To study at WBS Band B scores must be achieved.
1.2. Is a Research Proposal required? No
1.3.
Do I need to find a supervisor prior to applying? No.
Candidates are not selected this way. During the second year of the MRes, students will be allocated a supervisor. A second supervisor will be allocated if you are admitted into the PhD.
1.4.
Can I apply directly for the PhD programme? No
1.5. Do I need to pay an application assessment fee? No
1.6. The application asks for funding information. What should I put?
WBS Scholarship – fully funded.
1.7. What is the University’s GMAT/GRE upload code?
0806
1.8.
Does it matter which email address I put on my application? Yes
Applicants using email servers/providers 126.com, 163.com, Sina.cn and QQ.com may have difficulty receiving email messages from the Admissions Service. Students should use their university email account or Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail or similar commercial email providers when making an application.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MRes/PhD Programmes
2. AFTER APPLYING: What should I know? 2.1. Once I have submitted my application can I access it?
Once you have applied, you will receive two automated emails from the University’s Admissions Service.
Email One: This will be an initial acknowledgement of receipt of your application from the University (not the department or Warwick Business School).
Email Two: This will arrive within 48 hours and instruct you to register for an ITS account. Please ensure you complete this step, as you will not be able to access your Applicant Portal or view the status of your application without doing so.
If you submit an incomplete application, you will not be able to upload any outstanding documents until you have registered for an ITS account.
If you experience any difficulties logging in, please contact Application Support. The Doctoral Programmes Office and the PG Admissions Service are unable to reset or resolve access issues and all such queries will be referred to Application Support.
2.2. Will I hear from the Doctoral Programmes Department?
Yes. When the department has reviewed your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email.
If your application is incomplete at this stage and additional information is required before it can be considered, you will be provided with details of the required documents, along with a deadline for submission.
Applications must be fully complete before they can be considered.
2.3. I have forgotten my login details, what should I do?
The Applicant Portal has a ‘forgotten your password’ link which will email you a new password.
Please enter the password manually, as copying and pasting it can sometimes generate an error. If you do not receive the requested new password, this is because it is automatically sent to the email address you used to register an account, and this will have contained an error. If this is the case, please register a new account with a different email address.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MRes/PhD Programmes
3. ONCE THE APPLICATION CLOSING DATE HAS PASSED: What should I know? 3.1. What happens once the application closing date has passed:
Applications that
A) meet the programme’s academic entry requirements and
B) contain all of the required documentation before the application closing date will be considered.
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will receive an email with details about the next stage of the selection process.
Applications that are incomplete at this stage, or not selected for interview will be rejected. In such cases, you will be notified via email by the University’s Admissions Service via your application portal.
3.2. I have been invited to an interview – what next?
If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will receive an email and calendar invitation sent to the email address registered with your application. The email will confirm the date and time of the interview.
If additional documentation is required in advance as part of the interview assessment, full details will be included in this communication.
Please note that interview dates and times cannot be rescheduled. Therefore, you should make every effort to attend the given slot.
3.3. What happens if I am not shortlisted for an interview?
Your application will be updated and you will receive notification via email from the University’s Admissions Service.
3.4. If my application is successful and I receive an offer, what do I need to do?
In the following order, you should:
1. Accept the scholarship offer from the Department. 2. Respond to the formal offer issued by the University. 3. Meet conditions of the offer (if given) by the University’s given deadline (conditions will be outlined in the offer letter). - If you have any questions about the conditions of the offer, please contact pgt2@warwick.ac.uk. - Supporting documentation can only be uploaded by yourself via accessing your applicant portal. Documentation cannot be accepted via email. 4. Contact Immigration Service with regard to Visas/CAS.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MRes/PhD Programmes
5. Complete online enrolment activities before the start of the programme.
3.5. When will I receive programme information?
In the summer months you will be invited to access the programme’s pre-arrival webpages, which will contain all the information you need to prepare for your new programme at WBS.
3.6. Can an offer be deferred?
It is not possible to defer offers for WBS MRes/PhD programmes. If you are unable to enrol you will need to withdraw your application and apply at the next opportunity.
4. ENROLMENT: What Should I Know?
4.1. Where can I find out about enrolment?
Frequently asked questions relating to Enrolment can be found on the Warwick Enrolment website.
4.2. When can I enrol?
The University Enrolment Team will contact you by email with enrolment instructions approximately 4-6 weeks before the start date of your course.
4.3. I am having difficulty enrolling. What should I do?
The Enrolment Team have provided detailed Frequently Asked Questions.
You should check this page first to see if there is a solution to your issue with the enrolment process.
If you are not able to resolve your issue from the FAQS, please contact the enrolment team.
5. Visas, Immigration and Accommodation queries
5.1. As an MRes student, can I bring a spouse or dependents with me?
No. The first two years of the MRes programme is classified as postgraduate taught. Therefore, students cannot bring their spouses on dependant visas.
5.2. Who do I contact with visa/immigration queries?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS MRes/PhD Programmes
For information and guidance on Student Visas and all immigration matters please contact the Student Visa Advice Centre. The Doctoral Programmes Office cannot advise or visa or immigration related matters. 5.3. Where can I find information about Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS):
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/international/immigration/student_route/cas
5.4. Who pays my Visa and Immigration Health Surcharge fees?
You will cover these costs initially. Once you have enrolled you can submit a claim and be reimbursed. Please keep associated receipts in order to be reimbursed.
Please note that if you make these payments then withdraw or do not enrol, these costs will not be reimbursed.
5.5. How do I book accommodation?
To register for campus accommodation, you will need an unconditional offer from the University.
Warwick Accommodation service manages the booking of accommodation for students at the University. There is information on the Warwick Accommodation website which discusses the different options available to Postgraduate students, the application process and when to expect a decision.
We hope you find this guide helpful.
If you have any questions that are not covered in this guide, please email phdadmissions@wbs.ac.uk for assistance.
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