The Birkbeck University of London is inviting applicants for the 6 Fully-funded Postgraduate Research scholarships for the academic year 2019-20. UK/EU and International applicants are eligible to apply.
The aim of the scholarship is to enable and encourage academically able students from any nationality.
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( votes)The School of Arts at Birkbeck, University of London offers diverse, innovative, exciting and creative prospectus, from one-day courses to PhDs.
Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
Scholarship Description:
- Application Deadline: March 8, 2019
- Course Level: Applications are open to all students applying to undertake postgraduate research.
- Study Subject: Birkbeck welcome applications from candidates wanting to conduct doctoral research in all areas of the following fields in the School of Arts:
- Arts and Humanities
- Arts Management
- Cultural Studies
- English and Humanities
- History of Art, Architecture, Museum Cultures and Photography
- Film, Screen Media and Television
- Journalism
- French and/or German Comparative Literature and Culture
- Japanese
- Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Culture
- Number of Scholarships: Up to 6 fully-funded Birkbeck Postgraduate Research Scholarships beginning in 2019.
- Nationality: UK/EU and International
- Scholarship can be taken in the UK
Eligibility for the Scholarship:
- Eligible Countries: UK/EU and International applicants are eligible to apply.
- Entrance Requirements: Birkbeck Postgraduate Research Scholarships are open to Home/EU and International applicants applying for a full-time M.Phil/PhD place within the School of Arts, starting in the 2019-20 academic year.
- Applications from Home/EU students for part-time study will also be considered (at an appropriate pro rata rate and extended duration).
- Exceptional School of Arts students currently enrolled in their first year of full-time, or first and second year of part-time study are also eligible to apply. Current students will not be required to interview.
- English Language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
Application Procedure:
- How to Apply: The application process incorporates two stages with 1) an application required to an MPhil/PhD programme within the School of Arts as well as 2) a funding application.
- You have to consult the general guidance on applying online for an M.Phil/PhD place. You can find a School of Arts Guide for Applicants here. Departmental online pages are full of information about staff and the research environment at Birkbeck that will help you develop your application.
- All prospective students are strongly advised to first make informal contact with a potential supervisor, and you are also welcome to contact the director of postgraduate studies (listed in the guide) in your chosen programme/department for advice.
Benefits
The Birkbeck Postgraduate Research Scholarship awards will include a full fee waiver capped at the value of the full-time Home/EU rate for M.Phil/PhD degrees (currently £4,195), in addition to an annual stipend set at Research Council rates (currently £16,553; pro rata in the case of a part-time award).
