$$ Covers tuition fees, £22,000 stipend, research and training costs
Tuition fees for research studies can be difficult to arrange. Therefore, the Wolfson Foundation is offering Postgraduate Research International Scholarships in the Humanities for the academic session 2022-2023.
The funding award assists outstanding students wishing to undertake a postgraduate research degree programme in History, Literature, and Languages at the University of York. The main purpose of this programme is to provide tuition fees, £22,000 stipend, research and training costs for the needy students.
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Summary
The University of York is ranked #260 in Best Global Universities. Wolfson Postgraduate Research International Scholarship is open for needy students at this university. It covers tuition fees, £22,000 stipend, research and training costs.
Established in 1963, The University of York is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of York (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Yorkshire and the Humber. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, The University of York is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. The University of York offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 56 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.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Countries: All nationalities
Acceptable Course or Subjects: Doctoral research in three subject disciplines: History, Literature, and Languages.
Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Have applied for, and ideally receive an offer of a place on, a PhD programme in the relevant department
Expect to begin your PhD studies on 1 October 2022 (deferrals are not permitted)
Have a First or 2:1 honours degree or equivalent prior to commencing the PhD
Have completed a Masters-level qualification before commencing the PhD
Have a research project that fits within at least one of the Wolfson Foundation’s Subject Disciplines of History, Languages, and Literature.
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The University of York will provide an award amount of £30,250 each year (over three years) and covers:
Tuition fees (at home/international rate; where an international student is awarded, the student’s department covers the difference between home and international fee rate)
A maintenance stipend of around £22,000 per year
Some research and training costs.
Application Process
How to Apply: In order to apply for the scholarship, please submit an onlineapplicationform for a PhD degree programme before the given deadline.
Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
Academic transcripts
Two references
Research proposal
Samples of written work
Personal statement
CV
Admission Requirements: Students must have relevant qualifications, typically a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from a recognized university.
Language Requirement: If English is not your first language, then you must submit a copy of a recent English language test certificate or provide details of when you are going to take the test.
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