Studentships and Scholarships for MPhil and PhD programmes in the School of American Studies at UEA for 2013/14 academic year

Studentships

There are up to 21 doctoral studentships available:

  • 1 School Studentship - available to any PhD applicant to the School of American Studies
  • 20 University Studentships - available to any PhD applicant to any of the faculty's schools of study admitting postgraduate research students
  • Current postgraduate research students in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities can also apply for the above studentships.

How much would the funding be?

  • For UK and EU students funding includes a maintenance payment and covers full course fees
  • For International Students funding includes a maintenance payment and covers partial courses fees.  Therefore international students must be able to pay the difference between UK/EU fees and international fees
  • Maintenance is paid at current AHRC rates. In 2012/13 maintenance was £13,590 per year for full-time students.

How can I apply?

  • Your application for a PhD must be received by 18 February 2013 in order to be considered for a studentship you do not need to submit a separate application for studentships;
  • Current PhD students in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities must contact the School PGR Director to discuss their application.

How are studentships awarded?

  • Studentships are awarded on academic merit and the overall strength of the application

Decisions on the above studentships funding are expected to be made by the Faculty by 1 April 2013 and successful applicants will be advised by that date.

For more general enquiries, or for questions about the application process, please contact the UEA PGR Office:

Email: pgr.enquiries.admiss@uea.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1603 591709

Scholarships

American Scholarships

The Lightfoot Marketing Scholarship

  • One scholarship worth £3,000
  • Available to applicants to any postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme in the School of American Studies Next available: for a student starting in September 2013 (this scholarship is awarded biennially)
  • Further information on the Lightfoot Marketing Scholarship.