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University Prize Scholarships, AHRC Scholarships and Information School Scholarship are now closed for applications. If you have applied prior to the deadline, you can expect an outcome around the end of March.

Information School Scholarships

Information School Scholarships are now closed for applications for 2013-14 entry. Details of further funding opportunities will be posted here as they arise.

University Prize Scholarships

University Prize scholarships are now closed for applications for 2013-14 entry. Details of the next round of scholarship applications will be posted here in late 2013.

Full details of Prize Scholarship opportunities can be found on the University's Research Funding webpages.

Full information regarding process and eligibility can be found on the Research Funding pages, which you can access by clicking on the link above. Before completing an application for any University Scholarship, you must first have applied to study at the University and received an application number. You can find out more about applying to the University by visiting our prospective students pages.

Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis - applications are assessed on the basis of academic success and qualifications, experience, research background, a clear well-articulated research proposal, the potential impact of the research and a good match with supervisor/departmental expertise.

Applicants are advised to apply well in advance of the deadline, and to contact a relevant member of academic staff to discuss their proposed research before submitting an application.