Scholarships inUniversity of Roehampton
PhD Degree
Deadline: 5 Dec
2016
Study in: UK
Course starts: 1 Oct 2017
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, 3 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 potential 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 considered research project or area of study, may be, for example, related
to education, human rights, theology/philosophy, other topics relevant to
justice, community service, environmental development.
This is only an analytic list; no disciplinary areas are
excluded, and specific projects and intentions will be assessed in relation to
the broad criterion of making a donation to the student’s home community.
Number of Awards: 3
Target group: Open to all worldwide
students but preference will be specified to applicants from lower or middle income countries
Scholarship
value/inclusions/duration: The scholarship covers the fees at overseas rates,
stipend at Research Council UK rates, currently £16,057 (tax-free), and
contribution to research project costs.
The scholarships are for 3 years, subject to annual assessments
of satisfactory progress.
• Academic brilliance – record to date and potential
• Nationality and domicile (applicants must pronounce all
nationalities held; preference will be given 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 expected project to the research environment at Roehampton
and offered supervisory expertise
Application
instructions: Prior to submitting a full application, applicants should
contact a possible academic supervisor at Roehampton to converse their project
ideas. Applications should be submitted by 5 December 2016.
It is essential to visit the scholarship
brochure and browse the authorized 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/