Fully Funded PhD Studentships in Social Sciences: Law

Eligibility: UK/EU/International
Deadline: 18 February 2013

Social Sciences Graduate School Research PhD Studentships are offered to prospective candidates from the academic year 2013/4.

The Studentships will be available under the Scheme to applicants who, in their research proposal, can clearly demonstrate academic excellence in areas relevant to the strategic interests of the School of Law, in particular Competition Law; Media, Information Technology and Intellectual Property; and the law of Public Protest.

Please see our Law Research Areas and Academic Profiles for more details, and for the research interests of individual members of staff.

The Studentships cover tuition fees (UK/EU rates), a tax-free maintenance grant (currently £13,590 per year), and a research training support grant. International students are welcome to apply but must be able to pay the difference between UK/EU fees and international fees. However in some limited cases the School may consider providing "top up" grants covering the international component of tuition fees if a student's research topic is closely aligned to the strategic interests of the School.

Applicants are invited from suitably qualified graduates. Candidates should hold, or expect to hold, a minimum of at least a good 2.1 degree and preferably a Research Masters degree or equivalent. Candidates may be asked to participate in an interview, which could take place via telephone or Skype as part of the selection process. EU and International applicants may be required to provide evidence of competence in the English Language.

To be considered for this award, you should make an application for admission to an MPhil/PhD in the normal manner, but you should indicate the intention to be considered for an open studentship under the Postgraduate Studentships Scheme. Please contact the postgraduate admissions tutor, Professor Chris Wadlow, or your potential supervisor to discuss and develop the best possible proposal and application.

To discuss the application process, please contact the UEA PGR Office - email: pgr.enquiries.admiss@uea.ac.uk - tel: (01603) 591709. Please click to access the application form to apply for a PhD.

External Scholarship Schemes

Arts and Humanities Research Council

Home and EU research students may apply to the Arts and Humanities Research Council for graduate studentships, normally through the institution awarding their first degree. Details of these studentships can be obtained from the Arts and Humanities Research Council website.

Commonwealth Scholarships

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSUK) offers scholarship for applicants from Commonwealth countries. For further information please see Postgraduate Study in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Scheme.

Chevening Scholarships

The Foreign and Commonwealth (FCO) Chevening programme provides funding opportunities for overseas students studying in the United Kingdom. For further information please see the Chevening website.

Fulbright Scholarships

Applicants from the United States are eligible to apply for Fulbright Scholarships. For further information please see the Graduate Study section of the Fulbright Commission website.

Scholarships for International Students

A database of funding opportunities may be accessed from the University of East Anglia's International web pages.

International Funding Opportunities

Scholarships and Bursaries specifically available to International students.

Masters Programme Funding Opportunities

Scholarships and Bursaries for taught Masters Programmes in the Law School.