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 Assistandships
GTA 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.
Our research groups and centres form a vibrant and inclusive research community, in which PhD students are encouraged to join, participate in, and contribute to a wide range of research activities, including seminars, workshops, conferences, and reading groups.
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
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
