Stanley Burton Research Scholarship 2010-11,The university of Leeds,UK

May 25, 2010

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Information for applicants:

The Stanley Burton Scholarship was established in 2000. The fund was bequeathed by Mr Stanley Burton, who took an interest in the University of Leeds for over forty years. From 1952 to 1987 he was a member of Council, and from 1987 up to the time of his death he served on the Court. The purpose of these Scholarships is to assist students from the UK/EU to undertake full-time research study in the School of Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies or the School of Music at the University of Leeds.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants MUST first submit a research degree study application form and be in receipt of a University BANNER ID Number to be eligible for a Stanley Burton Research Scholarship. Applications without a valid University ID Number will be rejected. To apply for a place on a research degree programme, please visit: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/students/apply_research.htm
These awards are only available to nationals from the UK and EU and are not open to applicants who are liable to pay academic fees at the international fee rate;
Applicants must hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree. Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study;
Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the University’s English Language requirements. Some Schools require a standard of English higher than the University minimum;
These awards are not open to individuals who have already been awarded a Doctoral degree;

Regulations:

These include the following (full information on the regulations will be sent to all successful applicants):

Two scholarships will be available in Session 2010/11 (one in the School of Music and one in the School of Fine Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies) and must be taken up by 1 October 2010;
These scholarships are available for suitably qualified applicants wishing to undertake full-time research in the areas specified over a period of three years leading to the degree of PhD;
These scholarships are available for new research students undertaking full-time study leading to the degree of PhD. Students who are already registered for PhD research study are excluded from this competition;
The award will cover academic fees at the UK rate and a maintenance grant of £10,000 per annum. There are no additional allowances for travel or research costs;
The award will be made for one year in the first instance and renewable for a further period of up to two years, subject to satisfactory academic progress;
Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.

Method of application:

Applicants must complete all sections of the University Postgraduate Research Scholarship Application Form, using the space provided on the form and with strict observation of any word limits. Attachments are not permitted and all will be disregarded.
The completed form should be returned to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office, Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Building, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT by no later than 1 June 2010 or by email to pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk
To track the progress of your application, please visit at and select the tab ‘Application Tracking’, then follow the instructions on screen.

Application procedure and result:

Applications are logged by the Postgraduate Scholarships Office and passed on to the relevant School for initial consideration. The School selects the candidate who they wish to recommend for the award and submit the recommendation to the Postgraduate Scholarships Office. The award is then approved by the Chairman of the Group on Scholarships, Studentships and Prizes. Applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of July 2010. The University will publish the names of the successful applicants within the University and externally on the University website.

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