University of Exeter
School of Humanities and Social Sciences PhD Studentships and Bursaries
Deadline: 27 March 2009
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is offering 20 full
MPhil/PhD studentships available to students beginning programmes in
2009/10.
The awards cover:
* Direct payment of tuition fees (at either the standard UK/EU
rate or International rate)
* Research council equivalent maintenance allowance for
accommodation and living expenses. In 2008/09 this was £12,940; the
2009/10 allowance will be announced later in the year.
The School will also be offering 15 bursaries available to students
beginning programmes in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences
in 2009/10. The awards are worth £21,000 over three years. Each
student will receive a £7000 a year grant towards the costs of a PhD
for a maximum of three years. Fees are still payable and the
recipients are expected to contribute 80 hours per year to teaching,
research support or as International Ambassador.
The studentships and bursaries are available in any of the following
disciplines offered by our faculty: Arab and Islamic Studies;
Archaeology; Classics and Ancient History; History (including
specialisms in Maritime, Naval and medical History); Politics (and
International Relations, and Middle East Politics); Sociology and
Philosophy (including specialisms in the Philosophy of
Science/Biology); and Theology
Entry criteria
Studentships and bursaries are awarded on academic merit and are open
to applicants from the UK/EU and overseas. Successful students will
normally have also applied for Research Council funding or equivalent
competitive schemes. To be eligible you must have received an offer
from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences for full-time study
for MPhil/PhD by 27 March 2009.
The awards will only be made to those applicants who go on to enrol
within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University
of Exeter. Awards are payable in instalments on enrolment and
continuation is subject to satisfactory annual progression.
To apply
The application process for both the studentships and the bursaries is
the same two stage process:
1. You should apply online to the university via the normal
university application form. Please make sure your application
includes two academic references and a research proposal. Remember you
must have received an offer by 27 March 2009 to be eligible so submit
your application form as soon as possible.
2. You must also complete the online Humanities and Social Sciences
PhD Studentships & Bursaries application form. If you do not complete
the form notifying us you wish to be considered or have not received
an offer by the 27 March 2009 you will not be considered for these
awards.
Visit www.exeter.ac.uk/huss/postgrad for more information about
postgraduate study in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences