Studentships

There are up to 13 doctoral studentships available.

• 1 AHRC studentships - available to UK or EU PhD applicants to the School of Philosophy
• 2 University Studentships - available to any PhD applicant to the School of Philosophy
• 10 Faculty Studentships - 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.

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.

Scholarships and Other Funding

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 Scholarship

• 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.

During your studies

There are a number of other sources of funding available to PhD students to support study visits, archive visits, conference attendance, language training and knowledge exchange activities. Full details are available on the Graduate School website.