The School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS) is offering a postgraduate research scholarship for a new Home (UK or EU) student for September 2015 entry. Scholarship is available for pursuing full-time or part-time postgraduate research programme in all areas of sociology, politics or international studies at the University of Bristol. Scholarship covers tuition fee and a maintenance stipend of the RCUK minimum per annum for 3 years. The applicant deadline is 19th June 2015.
Study Subject(s): Scholarship is awarded in all areas of sociology, politics or international studies.
Course Level: Scholarship is available for pursuing postgraduate research programme at the University of Bristol.
Scholarship Provider: University of Bristol, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
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( votes)Eligibility:
-New Home UK/EU applicants who have been made an unconditional offer on a SPAIS PhD programme. The position will be for full-time or part-time study.
-Applicants are expected to hold a 1st Class Honours Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree (UK or UK equivalent) in a relevant discipline. For those whose first language is not English, a minimum language proficiency score of IELTS 6.5 (Profile E) is required.
Scholarship Open for International Students: UK/EU applicants can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description:
The School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, created in August 2010, has currently over 50 members of staff and provides an interdisciplinary scholarly environment producing leading research which is international in its focus and relevant to the changing circumstances of our increasingly interconnected world. We are committed to rigorous conceptual and empirical research that is politically and socially relevant and problem oriented. We aim to advance theory, knowledge and methods at the interface between the disciplines of sociology, politics and international studies.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Scholarship is awarded per annum for 3 years.
What does it cover? Scholarship covers tuition fee and a maintenance stipend of the RCUK minimum per annum for 3 years.
Selection Criteria: Not Known
Notification: Successful candidates for the 2015/16 competition will be contacted by the School in July.
How to Apply: Please note there is no separate application form for this scholarship. In the “Funding” section of the online application form you must tick the box entitled “I would like to be considered for a funding award from the Department (if one is available)”. Please also enter ‘SPAIS Scholarship’ in the free text box which is below the list of funding options.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications for 2015/16 studentships must be submitted by 19th June 2015.
