Tuition fees for research studies can be difficult to arrange. Therefore, the Wolfson Foundation is offering Postgraduate Research International Scholarships in the Humanities for the academic session 2022-2023.

The funding award assists outstanding students wishing to undertake a postgraduate research degree programme in History, Literature, and Languages at the University of York. The main purpose of this programme is to provide tuition fees, £22,000 stipend, research and training costs for the needy students.

The University of York is a nationally and internationally renowned collegiate plate glass research university that provides gold-standard teaching and cutting-edge research. It now contains over thirty departments and centers that cover a wide range of topics.

Why study at the University of York? The university has always been committed to providing students with the necessary tools to make a difference in the world. Students are pushed and stretched in a supportive environment at this university through various options. They can choose from a wide range of over 300 professional courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Application Deadline:

The last date to submit online applications for this scholarship is 26 January 2022. After passing the date, applicants will not be considered for the opportunity.

Brief Description

• University or Organization: University of York
• Department: NA
• Course Level: Postgraduate Research
• Awards: Covers tuition fees, £22,000 stipend, research and training costs
• Access Mode: Online
• Number of Awards: Three
• Nationality: International and UK/EU students
• The award can be taken in the UK

Eligibility

• Eligible Countries: All nationalities
• Acceptable Course or Subjects: Doctoral research in three subject disciplines: History, Literature, and Languages.
• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Have applied for, and ideally receive an offer of a place on, a PhD programme in the relevant department
• Expect to begin your PhD studies on 1 October 2022 (deferrals are not permitted)
• Have a First or 2:1 honours degree or equivalent prior to commencing the PhD
• Have completed a Masters-level qualification before commencing the PhD
• Have a research project that fits within at least one of the Wolfson Foundation’s Subject Disciplines of History, Languages, and Literature.

How to Apply

• How to Apply: In order to apply for the scholarship, please submit an online application form for a PhD degree programme before the given deadline.
• Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
• Academic transcripts
• Two references
• Research proposal
• Samples of written work
• Personal statement
• CV
• Admission Requirements: Students must have relevant qualifications, typically a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from a recognized university.
• Language Requirement: If English is not your first language, then you must submit a copy of a recent English language test certificate or provide details of when you are going to take the test.

Benefits

The University of York will provide an award amount of £30,250 each year (over three years) and covers:

• Tuition fees (at home/international rate; where an international student is awarded, the student’s department covers the difference between home and international fee rate)
• A maintenance stipend of around £22,000 per year
• Some research and training costs.

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