Stackallan Doctoral Scholarships in Country House Studies for Non-EU Students, Ireland for PhD

  •  PhD
  •  23-Jun-2023
  •   Ireland
  • $$  Varies

The Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates (CSHIHE), Department of History, Maynooth University, Republic of Ireland are jointly offering Stackallan Doctoral Scholarships in Country House Studies for Non-EU Students. The university is accepting applications for the academic session 2023-2024. 

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The studentship is a four-year funded opportunity that will be given at the Department of Sociology at Maynooth University. The applicants must be enrolled in a  PhD study program to be considered.Maynooth University is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland based in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. It is one of the top public universities and is also recognised as one of the leading new universities in the world. It ranks 801–1000 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

Maynooth University Information

Maynooth University Grants

Stackallan Doctoral Scholarships in Country House Studies for Non-EU Students, Ireland for PhD Founded in 1997, Maynooth University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the medium-sized town of Maynooth (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), County Kildare. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Skills, Ireland, Maynooth University (NUI Maynooth) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Maynooth University (NUI Maynooth) 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.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Non-EU students
  • Eligible Course or Subjects:  Students can apply for a PhD programme at the Department of History at Maynooth University. 
  • Eligibility Criteria:  To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
  • The applicants have an MA, or postgraduate diploma, in a relevant social science discipline.
  • The applicants must have a high level of English proficiency. 

Offered Benefits

The selected PhD candidates will be awarded the following benefits at Maynooth University:

  • A stipend of €18,500 per annum; a contribution to fees, including non-EU fees, up to a maximum of €5,750 per annum; and eligible direct research expenses of €3,250 per annum.
    The successful candidate should have either a first-class honours BA degree in History or equivalent or at least a high 2:1 honours in an MA in History or related discipline.

Application Process

  • How to Apply:  Students are required to access the  university portal  to apply for admission at Maynooth. The  Scholarship application form  must be submitted separately. 
  • Supporting Documents:  The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
  • One page over letter 
  • A detailed CV 
  • An outline PhD proposal (typed, double-spaced, 1750-2500 words):
  • Central research topic you would like to focus on within the broad topic outlined above (including draft aims, objectives and research questions),
  • Central sociological and social science literature you would situate your topic within (key theories and theorists)
  • Methodological approach and methods that would be used.
  • Transcripts of academic degrees.
  • Where English is not the first language, English language certification. 
  • Admission Requirements:  The applicants must have a primary Degree (2:1 minimum) in Sociology or a Social Science related subject (including Criminology, Media, and Communications) or an equivalent primary degree internationally.
  • Language Requirement:  The students must submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests:
  • IELTS – 6.5 
  • TOEFL IBT – 95  
  • TOEFL PBT – 585 
  • PTE – 62
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