The University of East Anglia and the British Library are pleased to announce the availability of a Fully-Funded Collaborative Doctoral Studentships in Origins and Development of the Cotton Collection from October 2022.
The award holder will be based at UEA, and will also be based at the BL for a significant proportion of the studentship. This CDP offers a unique opportunity to produce an original piece of research on the origins and/or seventeenth-century development of Cotton’s extraordinary collection.
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Summary
Wonderful funding opportunity for international students at the University of East Anglia.
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Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 8 June 2022.
Brief Description
- University or Organization: The University of East Anglia
- Department: NA
- Course Level: PhD
- Award: Fully-Funded
- Number of Awards: N/A
- Access Mode: Online
- Nationality: Domestic and International
- The award can be taken in the UK
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
- Eligible Course or Subjects: PhD degree will be awarded in Origins and Development of the Cotton Collection offered by the University.
- Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Applicants must be domestic and international.
- Applicants must demonstrate an interest in the library sector and both potential and enthusiasm for developing skills in related areas.
How to Apply
- How to Apply: Students must have to enroll in the PhD degree programme at the University of East Anglia. After that, you are eligible to apply for the award.
- Supporting Documents: Students must submit the academic transcripts of all the previous schools they attended and a copy of their passport.
- Admission Requirements: Applicants should ideally have or expect to receive a relevant Masters-level qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience in a professional setting. Relevant disciplines may include, but are not limited to, English Literature, History, Art History, Classics, Modern Languages, and Library and Information Science.
- Applicants must demonstrate an interest in the library sector and both potential and enthusiasm for developing skills in related areas.
- Language Requirement: If English is not your first language or you may be required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.
Benefits
The award pays tuition fees up to the value of the full-time home UKRI rate for PhD degrees. Research Councils UK Indicative Fee Level for 2022/2023 is £4,596. UEA has agreed to waive the fee difference for international students.
The award pays full maintenance for all students, both home and international. The UKRI National Minimum Doctoral Stipend for 2022/2023 is £16,062, plus a CDP maintenance payment of £550/year, plus a London-partner allowance of £1000/year.
