St John’s College Cambridge is inviting applications from graduates to carry out independent research in a stimulating and supportive academic environment. These are available to pursue research for outstanding researchers early in their careers.

The aim of the fellowship is to provide financial help to international students. The Fellowships offer an opportunity to carry out independent research in a stimulating and supportive academic environment.

The work of St John’s College is built on its four aims. All their activities have their foundations in at least one of these guiding principles: Education, Religion, Learning, and Research.

Why at St John’s College Cambridge? St John’s offered sizarships and scholarships designed to make it possible for academically talented students from less well-off families to benefit from a university education.

Brief Description

University or Organization: St John’s College Cambridge
Department: NA
Course Level:
Award: £26,829 to £29,301
Access Mode: Online
Number of Awards: NA
Nationality: Applicants comes from outside the United Kingdom.
The program can be taken in the UK
Application Deadline: Closed

Eligibility

The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

• Applications will be accepted from any graduate of a university within or outside the United Kingdom. Applications from female candidates and those from an ethnic minority are particularly welcome.
• Successful candidates are expected to be either graduate student, probably in the latter stages of their research leading to a Ph.D. Degree, or post-doctoral researchers who have been awarded their Ph.D. Degree after 1 October 2016. Candidates who do not fulfill these criteria are unlikely to be considered.
• Fellowships are awarded to learn any of the subjects offered by the university.
• Candidates holding a fellowship or other post-doctoral stipend awarded by a Research Council or other similar body may apply. No person who holds a Fellowship at a Cambridge College (other than a Fellowship without stipend) may apply.
• Applications will be accepted from any graduate of a university within or outside the United Kingdom.

UK Scholarships

How to Apply

• How to Apply: All applications must be submitted online. The application site will open during the week commencing 7 August 2017. The College regrets that it is unable to respond to individual inquiries by email, phone or letter.
• Admission Requirements: Successful candidates are expected to be either graduate student, probably in the latter stages of their research leading to a Ph.D. Degree, or post-doctoral researchers who have been awarded their Ph.D. Degree after 1 October 2016.
• Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

Benefit

• The annual salary of Fellows who are not full-time students working for a degree or other qualification is at present on the scale £26,829 to £29,301 and Fellows are permitted to receive additional remuneration for up to six hours’ College or University teaching a week.
• Fellows who are full-time students will receive a reduced salary until completion of their courses. The salary for a Fellow who has other remunerations (other than that for up to six hours of College or University teaching) will be reduced by the total amount of this remuneration.
• Fellows may apply for grants to assist with the cost of their research, including obtaining academic material, travel expenses and the cost of extended periods of research if based outside Cambridge. Conference grants and book allowances are also available.

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