Fully-Funded International PhD Scholarships in GAELFAM Project, Ireland

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Association

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Area

Western Europe

Host Country

Ireland

Deadline

15 Apr 2025

Opportunity funding

Partial funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Award or Grant Description $$ fully funded, including a living allowance (stipend) of €22,000 per annum and university fees of €5,750

The University of Galway, College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies, is pleased to announce the availability of fully funded PhD scholarships associated with the GAELFAM project. This scholarship aims to support qualified candidates in pursuing doctoral research in the field of applied linguistics and sociolinguistics, focusing on the linguistic experiences of multilingual families in the Irish Gaeltacht.

Applicants must hold an honors BA with a minimum degree result of a high 2.1 or international equivalent in relevant fields, along with proficiency in English demonstrated by a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 for non-native speakers.

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Countries: All nationalities are eligible to apply.
Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the University of Galway.
Admissible Criteria: Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Hold an honors BA with a minimum degree result of a high 2.1 or international equivalent in applied linguistics, relevant language, or other social science field.
- Minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent for non-English speaking applicants.
- Desirable qualifications include fluency in Irish, a Master’s-level qualification, experience working with adolescents, fluency in a language other than Irish or English, and experience conducting ethnographic research.

Offered Benefits

Fully funded scholarship including a living allowance and University fees
Opportunity to conduct doctoral research in a vibrant academic environment
Gain valuable skills in ethnographic research and academic writing
Present research findings at national and international conferences
Contribute to scholarly publications and wider dissemination of research findings.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit the following documents as a single PDF attachment via email to with the subject line “GAELFAM PhD scholarship”:

Academic CV with contact details for three referees
Cover letter or personal statement outlining background, interests, and aptitude for doctoral-level research (maximum 700 words)
Scanned/electronic copy of academic transcripts
Academic writing sample (minimum 3,000 and maximum 15,000 words)

All applications must be received by the deadline of 15/04/24 at 17:00 (Irish time 24hr format) to be considered. Informal inquiries can be directed to Dr. Cassie Smith-Christmas at .

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