Roehampton University-Sacred Heart (RUSH) PhD Scholarships

University of Roehampton

PhD Degree

Deadline: 5 Dec 2016
Study in:  UK
Course starts: 1 Oct 2017

Last updated: 02 Jun 2016

Brief description: Thanks to bighearted funding from the Society of the Sacred Heart, three fully-funded, full-time PhD studentships are presented for new abroad students, starting 1 October 2017. The studentships are for the support of 3 applicants with a strong academic record and the probable for academic brilliance at doctoral level.

Preference will be specified to applicants from lower or middle income countries. Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to contributing to their home community through their planned research project or area of study, and through their future career plans.

Host Institution(s): University of Roehampton, UK

Level/Field of study: PhD Programme where the intended research project or area of study, may be, for example, related to education, human rights, theology/philosophy, other topics applicable to justice, community service, environmental development.

This is only an investigative list; no disciplinary areas are excluded, and specific projects and intentions will be assessed in relation to the broad criterion of making a contribution to the student’s home community.

Number of Awards: 3

Target group: Open to all global students but preference will be specified to applicants from lower or middle income countries

Scholarship value/inclusions/duration: The scholarship covers the cost at abroad rates, stipend at Research Council UK rates, currently £16,057 (tax-free), and contribution to research project costs.

The scholarships are for three years, subject to annual assessments of  satisfactory progress.

Eligibility: You must meet the standard requirements for PhD study at Roehampton. The criteria are:

•  Academic brilliance – record to date and potential

• Nationality and domicile (applicants must announce all nationalities held; preference will be specified to those who are solely citizens of and domiciled in lower-middle income countries*)

• Commitment to contributing to the student’s home community

• Fit of planned project to the research environment at Roehampton and accessible supervisory expertise

Application instructions: Prior to submitting a full application, applicants should contact a possible academic supervisor at Roehampton to discuss their project ideas.  Applications should be submitted by 5 December 2016.

It is essential to see the scholarship brochure and browse the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for in depth information on how to submit an application for this scholarship.

Website: Authorized Scholarship Website:  http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/Courses/Graduate-School/Funding/