The Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology at the University of Liverpool is pleased to announce the Rankin PhD Studentship for Postgraduate Study in Egyptology. This fees-only scholarship will support one outstanding PhD student beginning their studies in October 2025, covering full-time university fees for three years.
The study award is open to UK (home) students who have applied for the PhD programme in Egyptology at the University of Liverpool and will begin their studies in the 2025/26 academic year. Applicants must have achieved, or expect to achieve, a First-Class Master’s degree (or equivalent). Candidates must not hold any other bursary, scholarship, or external doctoral funding.
The University of Liverpool is a prestigious public research university located in Liverpool, England. Founded in 1881, it is a member of the Russell Group of leading UK research universities. Known for its strong emphasis on innovation and academic excellence, the university offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across diverse disciplines.
Established in 1881, University of Liverpool is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Liverpool (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), North West England. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University of Liverpool (UoL) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Liverpool (UoL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as 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 138 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.