The University of Sussex welcomes applications from outstanding international applicants across the arts and humanities for 10 fully funded Chancellor's International Research Scholarships.
Scholarships are tenable for one year in the first instance, renewable annually for a maximum of 3 years.
The scholarship covers international fees and provides a stipend that matches that provided for UK doctoral students by the UK Research Council. The scholarship also provides an RTSG of £200 per year.
Type of award
Postgraduate Research
Award amount
Fees, stipend plus a Research Training Support Grant (RTSG)
Eligibility
Applicants must apply for a PhD in one of the following Schools at the University of Sussex:
- School of English
- School of Media, Film and Music
- School of History, Art History and Philosophy
Applicants must be classified as an international fee paying student and able to commence their PhD in September 2017 or January 2018.
Applicants must meet the University's academic entry requirements and the IELTS English Language Requirements contained in the postgraduate prospectus.
Application procedure
Applicants will need to complete TWO online applications in order to be considered for a scholarship:
1. Applicants must apply online for a PhD at Sussex. Deadline: 5th January 2017.
2. Applicants must complete a separate online application for the scholarship. Deadline: 19th January 2017.
For further scholarship details and application procedures visit the University of Sussex Chancellor's International Research Scholarship in UK, 2017 website
