MRes/PhD Frequently Asked Questions 2025

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.

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