Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
The 2009-10 tuition fees for new students on our postgraduate research programmes are as follows:
- UK/EU students: full time = £3,890 per year; part time = £1,680 per year
- Overseas Students: £12,600 per year
The tuition fees for research programmes are subject to review every year. If necessary, please contact the Department for up-to-date information concerning the tuition fees payable for UK/EU and Overseas students.
Funding
Please note that in order to be considered for a studentship, you must first apply to the University for admission to an appropriate programme of study. Students hoping to apply for funding with us should ensure that they have applied for a place on our research programme in advance of the above deadline.
Below are some of the funding opportunities that may be available to you. If you need to discuss funding further, please contact Research and Resources Manager Tim Nadin.
University of Sheffield Studentships
University Prize Scholarships and Faculty Prize Scholarships will be available for entry in 2010-11. The Scholarships will provide tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and a maintenance grant.
Deadline to apply for this funding: 5.00pm, 15 January 2010.
More information: Prospective Research Postgraduates Funding Opportunities
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Funded Studentships
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has awarded the University of Sheffield a number of studentships in specified subject areas and for specified schemes. AHRC funded studentships are now available through the AHRC Block Grant Partnership (BGP).
Through the BGP, the University is now awarding studentships to prospective postgraduate students, on a competitive basis and subject to AHRC approval. EU nationals accepted to study on programmes and in subject areas for which BGP studentships have been allocated will be eligible for nomination to AHRC.
Deadline to apply for this funding: 5.00pm, 15 January 2010.
More information: Prospective Postgraduates AHRC Scholarships
Other Research Council Studentships
It may also be possible for well qualified graduates to be considered for the award of research studentships funded by one of the following research councils:
Visit the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) website
Visit the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) website
Visit the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) website
Click on the Departmental Research Studentships link under Quick Links above to see if the Department is currently advertising any funded Research Council studentships. Alternatively enquiries about the availability of such studentships should be directed to the Departmental Research Support Officer.
Please note these studentships are not available to overseas students.
University Studentships
The University of Sheffield offers a few studentships under different schemes, which both UK/EC and Overseas research candidates to this Department may be eligible for.
More information: Research & Innovation Services
Funding Possibilities for International Students
British Council offices should be able to offer advice to international candidates about possible funding and award schemes.
More information: The British Council
Candidates from commonwealth countries, can also contact the Association for Commonwealth Universities (36 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0PF, UK) for details about commonwealth awards and scholarships.
More information The Association for Commonwealth Universities
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