Wolfson Postgraduate Research International Scholarships in Humanities, UK

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

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0 $

Nonprofit organization

The University of York Grants

Area

Central and Eastern Europe

Host Country

United Kingdom

Deadline

01 Jan 2023

Opportunity funding

Partial funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Award or Grant Description $$ covers tuition fees, £22,000 stipend, research and training costs

Tuition fees for research studies can be difficult to arrange. Therefore, the Wolfson Foundation is offering Postgraduate Research International Scholarships in the Humanities for the academic session 2022-2023.

The funding award assists outstanding students wishing to undertake a postgraduate research degree programme in History, Literature, and Languages at the University of York. The main purpose of this programme is to provide tuition fees, £22,000 stipend, research and training costs for the needy students.

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Summary

The University of York is ranked #260 in Best Global Universities. Wolfson Postgraduate Research International Scholarship is open for needy students at this university. It covers tuition fees, £22,000 stipend, research and training costs.

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Countries: All nationalities
Acceptable Course or Subjects: Doctoral research in three subject disciplines: History, Literature, and Languages.
Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Have applied for, and ideally receive an offer of a place on, a PhD programme in the relevant department
Expect to begin your PhD studies on 1 October 2022 (deferrals are not permitted)
Have a First or 2:1 honours degree or equivalent prior to commencing the PhD
Have completed a Masters-level qualification before commencing the PhD
Have a research project that fits within at least one of the Wolfson Foundation’s Subject Disciplines of History, Languages, and Literature.

Offered Benefits

The University of York will provide an award amount of £30,250 each year (over three years) and covers:

Tuition fees (at home/international rate; where an international student is awarded, the student’s department covers the difference between home and international fee rate)
A maintenance stipend of around £22,000 per year
Some research and training costs.

Application Process

How to Apply: In order to apply for the scholarship, please submit an online application form for a PhD degree programme before the given deadline.
Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
Academic transcripts
Two references
Research proposal
Samples of written work
Personal statement
CV
Admission Requirements: Students must have relevant qualifications, typically a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from a recognized university.
Language Requirement: If English is not your first language, then you must submit a copy of a recent English language test certificate or provide details of when you are going to take the test.