Applications are now open for the University of Kent 2025 Alumni Postgraduate Research Scholarship for Kent Graduates. This scholarship, for alumni of the University of Kent, was inaugurated in 1995 and has been awarded annually since. It is funded entirely through gifts from alumni and friends of the University.
The scholarship is open to applicants from any subject; the successful applicant will be selected on the basis of academic excellence, achievements to date in their chosen field, their communication skills and their contribution to the life of the University community.
University of Kent Information
Founded in 1965, University of Kent is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Canterbury (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South East England. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Medway, Paris, Brussels, Athens. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Kent (KENT) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Kent (KENT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 54 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
- Hold, or be expected to hold a Bachelor's degree (1 or 2.1), or Master's degree (merit or distinction) from the University of Kent.
- Hold an offer of a place for a full-time or part-time PhD research degree at University of Kent for the following academic year 2025/26.
- Demonstrate that they have made a contribution to the wider University community, for example, through Students' Union activities - societies, sports, volunteering - or acting as a student representative on University committees.
- Have excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to:
- Explain their research clearly and without jargon to non-experts.
- Convey their passion for their research to a wider audience.
- Convince the panel of their research's wider value.
- Act as 'ambassadors' for both the University and their subjects.
- Be available for video interview, date Wednesday 30th July 2025.
Undergraduates applying to study at any of the University of Kent campuses (Canterbury, Medway, Paris) are eligible to apply.
Offered Benefits
The scholarship will cover tuition fees at the home rate (£4,786 for 2024/25) and a maintenance grant at the same rate as the UK Research Councils (£19,237 for 2024/25)
Application Process
Required Documents:
- Provide a CV.
- Provide a supporting statement of no more than two A4 pages. Any statement exceeding this limit will not be accepted.
- Provide an academic reference in support of the project; this will be requested if you are successful through the first round of shortlisting.
All documents must be in either Microsoft Word or PDF format; documents that are not sent in this format will not be reviewed.
Please do NOT send documents via Google Docs or SharePoint.
Founded in 1965, University of Kent is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Canterbury (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South East England. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Medway, Paris, Brussels, Athens. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Kent (KENT) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Kent (KENT) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 54 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.