Scholarships
Postgraduate study can be expensive, and the funding available in the Arts and Humanities is highly competitive. Information on the University and external funding bodies is listed below
Principal's Career Development PhD Scholarship - Film Studies
The School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures are pleased to announce that they have a Principal's Career Development PhD Scholarship to award for a student working in any area of Film Studies. For further details of this scheme and how to apply, see the link below.
The area of focus for Career Development will be Teaching, and applicants should explain what elements of their background and experience to date will enable them to contribute to teaching in Film Studies. The application deadline has been extended from 1 to 3 February 2012.
2012 AHRC awards in the School of LLC
This year the school will have awards for PhD in the following subjects: English Literature, German, Russian and Film Studies. Awards are normally for three years but students who have already started their PhD may apply for awards for the remaining one or two years of their study. The closing date for applications is 15th February 2012.
These awards cover tuition fees for a maximum of three years’ tuition fees at the Home/EU rate, as well as an annual maintenance stipend of about £13,300, payable in equal monthly instalments, for a maximum of three years.
Applicants must have applied and been accepted for study and must complete a separate application form. AHRC awards are for home/UK students. European Union students may apply to this funding body for fees only. Overseas students are not eligible to apply for these awards. Further information on student eligibility is below.
2012 Edinburgh Santander Scholarships
Masters Scholarships are being offered by Santander for applicants from eligible countries. The closing date is 2nd April 2012.
Sadly there are no Research Scholarships being offered by Santander for 2012/2013.
For further information please follow the relevant links below:
2012 College Research Awards
- Only those planning to start their first year of PhD study need apply (ie no MSc by Research applications).
- Only the highest calibre applicants stand a chance of success.
- All applicants will be entered into both the Studentship (EU fees plus Stipend) and the Scholarship (EU Fees only) competitions.
- Applicants can apply for a College award at any time before the award deadline. Please be aware however that the selection panel will only consider those applicants who are holding an offer. In order to have your offer processed before the selection panel meets, please be sure to make your application for study at least one month before the deadline for the award.
- Those eligible to apply for an AHRC or ESRC award must do so.
- The College Postgraduate Office must receive completed award application forms (with supporting documents) by the closing date of 3rd February 2012 (extended from 1st February).
2012 Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships
These awards are designed to attract high quality overseas research students to the University of Edinburgh. Eligible applicants should complete an online scholarship application by the closing date of 3 February 2012 (extended from 1 February). Further information can be found by following this link:
Sources of Scholarships and Student Funding at the University
- Scholarships and Student Funding at the University
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences Funding
This article was published on Jan 30, 2012