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Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER DEAN’S DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

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Application Deadline: 31 March 2024

LOCATION: United Kingdom

These scholarships are open to all nationalities and across all research areas, and will be of interest to students of the highest calibre who have the commitment and desire to work on challenging research projects in a world leading research environment.

ELIGIBILITY:

This funding is available to all nationalities.

Have submitted an application by the deadline for a PhD programme to start in September 2024.

Hold (or expect to achieve) a first class or 2.1 UK honours undergraduate degree (or international equivalent).

Ideally hold a master’s qualification at merit or distinction (or international equivalent).

Be able to demonstrate potential for academic research. This may include undergraduate projects, placements, internships, contributions to publications or articles, promoting research to a wider audience, prizes for previous work or stetting up collaborations with other groups.

Be able to demonstrate involvement in broader activities, e.g. outreach, volunteering, community engagement, engagement in EDIA and other extra-curricular activities.

BENEFIT:

Fully funded award includes:

Tuition fees at the international rate

Annual maintenance stipend equivalent to UKRI minimum stipend rate

£1,000 Research Training Support Grant per year

Number available Awards: 40

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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

UNIVERSITY OF EXERTER HORNBY TRUST SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 1st March 2024

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Hornby Education Trust  prioritises capacity building for English language teaching in low- and middle-income countries. It awards Master’s degree scholarships to teachers and related professionals with relevant experience and evidenced potential to impact and enhance the field of English language teaching and learning in their home country’.

ELIGIBILITY:

Up to ten (10) fully funded scholarships are available to students who meet the University of Exeter’s admission’s criteria for the MEd TESOL Programme for September 2024 entry. Scholarships will be awarded to academically talented and experienced applicants who are nationals of and work in low and middle income countries as defined in the OECD DAC list (listed here).

You must already hold an undergraduate degree (with grades equivalent to UK upper 2nd class honours or higher) or a relevant postgraduate degree.

You must first submit a normal postgraduate application to the University of Exeter for the MEd TESOL programme and so receive an Exeter student number. This number will be sent directly to you on receipt of your Exeter application. Only after that will you be able to submit your application for a Hornby Scholarship as this number must be included in your application.

BENEFIT:

Full fees

A stipend totalling at least £15,500 (spread over monthly payments) to cover accommodation and living costs (Exact stipend amount, to be confirmed on the acceptance of the award).

Return international travel costs*

Please note this scholarship is only available for study on the University of Exeter’s MEd TESOL programme and is not available for PGCert or PGDip programmes of study.

The Hornby Trust is delighted to be working with the University of Exeter to deliver these scholarships and all applicants will be jointly considered by the University of Exeter and the Hornby Trust.

*Covers one journey to the UK at the start of the course and one journey back to your home country at the end of the course. An open return ticket is encouraged.

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