Studentships and Scholarships for MPhil and PhD programmes in the School of World Art Studies and Museology at UEA.
The School has up to 14 doctoral studentships:
- 2 are supported by the AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council) and are available to any PhD applicant to the School of World Art and Museology
- 2 are supported by the University and are available to any PhD applicant to the School of World Art and Museology
- 10 are supported by the University's Faculty of Arts and Humanties and are available to any PhD applicant to any of the faculty's nine schools of study
- Current PhD students in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities can also apply.
How much would the funding be?
AHRC Studentships:
- UK applicants - funding covers full course fees and maintenance payment
- EU applicants - funding covers full course fees only.
University, Faculty and School Studentships:
- 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 (funding for course fees is for the same amount for all students, but as courses cost more for international students, it does not cover the full amount).
Maintenance is paid at Current AHRC rates (PDF). In 2011-12 maintenance was £13,590 per year for full-time students.
How can I apply?
- Your application for your PhD must be received by 17 February 2012 in order to be considered for a studentship
- You do not need to submit a separate application for studentships.
How are studentships awarded?
- Studentships are awarded on academic merit and the overall strength of the application.
Other Funding
Nicholas Green Award
- Awarded annually for postgraduate study in Art History
- Awarded by committee, on the grounds of merit, need and the appropriateness of the area of study to the academic interests of the late Dr Nicholas Green
- Funds will cover all or part of fees and maintenance
- Further details about the Nicholas Green Award.
Sarah Adeane Award
- Awarded annually for postgraduate study in Art History
- Awarded by committee, on the grounds of merit and need
- Funds will cover all or part of fees and maintenance
- Further details about the Sarah Adeane Award.
American Scholarships
- Two scholarships worth £6,000
- Open to American nationals registered on a postgraduate research degree in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Information and application form (Word); Information and application form (PDF).
UEA International Scholarships
- The University of East Anglia awards over £1,000,000 of scholarships each year to support international students in their studies
- All international students (outside the European Union) are considered for a scholarship
- Scholarships are for between 10% and 50% of tuition fees
- You do not need to make a separate application - please indicate on your course application that you wish to be considered for a scholarship. Further information about Fees and Funding for International Students.
The Sainsbury Research Unit
- The Sainsbury Research Unit for Arts of Africa, Oceania & the Americas also offers a variety of grants and funding for PhD students.
