The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of East Anglia, has an excellent internationally renowned research reputation with strong international and European links to Universities, Research Institutes and research councils throughout the world. Researchers at UEA have extensive international networks and strong links with governments, policy advisers and other public and private sector organisations.

Our research programmes and reputation helps graduates to enter a wide range of professions - academic, practitioner or policy-related work and careers elsewhere in the private or public sector.

Funding Opportunities

UEA studentships

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

The Social Science Graduate School is pleased to announce that it will be awarding up to 25 University funded PhD studentships available to students from within or outside the EU.

Studentships are available for the following Schools, please follow the links for School specific details:

• Economics
• Education and Lifelong Learning
• International Development
• Law
• Norwich Business School
• Social Work
• Psychology

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.

NERC studentship

In addition the School of International Development will also be awarding one Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC) studentship starting in October 2013. The NERC studentship is available to UK and EU residents: for UK residents awards consist of fees and maintenance; for EU residents awards are on a fees-only basis.

Please refer to the NERC website for full details of eligibility.

Applicants for all studentships are invited from suitably qualified graduates. Candidates should hold, or expect to hold, a minimum of at least a 2.1 degree and 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.

Application deadline is 18th February 2013.

For further information please contact the:
Postgraduate Research Office 
Tel: +44 (0)1603 59 1709
Email: pgr.enquiries.admiss@uea.ac.uk