Thanks to generous funding from the Society of the Sacred Heart, three fully-funded, full-time PhD studentships are available for new overseas students, starting 1 October 2017. The studentships are for the support of three candidates with a strong academic record and the potential for academic excellence at doctoral level.

Preference will be given to candidates from lower or middle income countries. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to contributing to their home community through their planned research project or area of study, and through their future career plans.

Scholarship Level: Postgraduate

Application deadline: 5 Dec 2016

Course start date: 1 Oct 2017

Host institution: University of Roehampton, UK

Scholarship degree target: PhD Programme where the planned research project or area of study, may be, for example, related to education, human rights, theology/philosophy, other topics relevant to justice, community service, environmental development.

This is only an indicative list; no disciplinary areas are excluded, and specific projects and intentions will be assessed in relation to the broad criterion of making a contribution to the student’s home community

Number of award(s): 3

Scholarship benefit(s): The scholarship covers the fees at overseas rates, stipend at Research Council UK rates, currently £16,057 (tax-free), and contribution to research project costs.

The scholarships are for 3 years, subject to annual assessments of satisfactory progress

Target group: Open to all international students but preference will be given to candidates from lower or middle income countries

Eligibility: You must meet the standard requirements for PhD study at Roehampton. The criteria are:

Academic excellence – record to date and potential
Nationality and domicile (candidates must declare all nationalities held; preference will be given to those who are solely citizens of and domiciled in lower-middle income countries*)
Commitment to contributing to the student’s home community
Fit of proposed project to the research environment at Roehampton and available supervisory expertise
Application instruction

Prior to submitting a full application, candidates should contact a potential academic supervisor at Roehampton to discuss their project ideas. Applications should be submitted by 5 December 2016

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