Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth PhD Studentships in UK

  •  PhD
  •  28-Jul-2024
  •   Cyprus

The Association of Commonwealth Universities is now offering the Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth PhD Studentships for international students to ensure that more students have access to higher education in the UK.

The first studentship programme is open to registered PhD students from UK universities, although not necessarily UK citizens. The second is open to registered PhD students from ACU member universities in Commonwealth counties other than the UK and to Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarship alumni who are PhD students at any Commonwealth university outside the UK.Founded in 1913, the Association of Commonwealth Universities is the oldest worldwide network of universities in the world. It has over 500 member institutions spread out across more than 50 countries that are all part of the Commonwealth. The American College of Universities works towards the improvement of society through the pursuit of higher education. More than ten million students and more than one million academic and professional staff members are connected to the network that is maintained by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). A worldwide partnership is the primary objective of ACU.

Application Deadline: The applications for this scholarship are open and close on 28 July 2023.

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Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth PhD Studentships in UK Founded in 1975, American College is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Nicosia (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture of Cyprus, American College (AC) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 500-999 students) coeducational higher education institution. American College (AC) 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 in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 44 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

  • Eligible Countries:  All international students can apply. 
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: Applications are welcomed from a broad range of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, but preference may be given to disciplines usually covered by the Round Table journal, including (but not exclusively) politics, international relations, economics, international history, geography, law, development studies, and area studies.
  • Eligibility Criteria:  To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
  • The first studentship is open to registered PhD students from UK universities, although not necessarily UK citizens.
  • The second is open to registered PhD students from  ACU member universities in Commonwealth counties other than the UK, and to Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarship alumni who are PhD students at any Commonwealth university outside the UK.
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Offered Benefits

The winners will be awarded the following by the Association of Commonwealth Universities: 

  • £4,000 GB will be paid on the announcement of the awards. The remaining £1,500 GBP will be paid on completion of the post-studentship requirements.

Application Process

  • How to Apply:  The applicants must first submit their respective admission applications to their preferred universities. Applicants should  download the Routledge/Round Table Studentship Awards application form, complete it, and return it to   
  • Before submitting an application please review the available courses, host institutions and entry requirements.
  • Supporting Documents:  The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
  • Summarise your proposed research topic for the Routledge/Round Table Studentship awards (100-400 words);
  • Summarise your intended outcomes if you are successful in applying for an award (100-400 words);
  • Summarise the likely impact of your research and why you think it is important (100-400 words); and
  • Summarise how the award would benefit your research (100-400 words).
  • The form also asks for the names of two referees (one of whom should be your current PhD/DPhil supervisor). It is your responsibility to ask these referees for references. They may either send them to you for forwarding with the completed application, or they may send them to 
  • Admission Requirements:  The applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in high regard and meet other course-specific requirements, if any, of the university they wish to join. Applicants? must read all of the  application guidance and  FAQs carefully before starting an application.
  • Language Requirement:  The students can submit scores of English language tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo, etc. The results of these tests are widely accepted across UK universities. 
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