The University of Sheffield annual scholarship competition has now launched
Scholarships to fund PhD students starting on 1 October 2019 are now available. The following scholarships are included in this competition:
Use the links above to read about the different schemes, and decide which ones you want to apply to. Check your eligibility and follow the application process below.
How to apply |
How to apply to WRDTP ESRC pathway & interdisciplinary awards, WRDTP ESRC advanced quantitative methods awards, University postgraduate research committee scholarships, or China Scholarship Council schemes
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November 2018 |
Find a supervisor with matching research interests and email them with a summary of your proposed research to find out if they are interested in supervising your project
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December 2018 |
Write your research proposal and prepare the other documents you will need for your application |
22 December 2018 - 3 January 2019
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Please note: The University of Sheffield is closed over Christmas & New Year, and emails received during this period may not be answered until early January
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Deadline: 13 January 2019
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Submit your PhD application to the Postgraduate Online Application System. Your application should include:
- A research proposal of around 2,000 words
- Two academic references
- The name of your proposed supervisor
- Transcripts and certificates from your masters and batchelors degrees
- Proof of your English language ability
- A start date of 1 October 2019
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- A completed "scholarship application" section. You will need to provide a summary of your research project, and explain why you are a suitable candidate for a scholarship award. Watch our how to apply video
Please note that applications received after this date may still be put forward for the scholarships, but have a much lower likelihood of success
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14 - 23 January 2019 |
Your supervisor will provide you with feedback on your application. Use this to revise and improve your research proposal |
Finaly deadline: 23 January 2019, 5pm
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All changes to your online application must be completed by this date |
February 2019 |
University postgraduate research committee (UPGRC) scholarship winners will be announced |
March-April 2019 |
WRDTP and CSC scholarship winners will be announced |
How to apply to the WRoCAH AHRC open competition studentships
Suggested timeline |
Action |
November 2018 |
Find a supervisor with matching research interests and email them with a summary of your proposed research to find out if they are interested in supervising your project
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December 2018 |
Write your research proposal following the guidance laid out in the WRoCAH AHRC student guidance notes, and prepare the other documents you will need for your PhD application
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22 December 2018 - 3 January 2019
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Please note that the University of Sheffield is closed over Christmas & New Year, and emails received during this period may not be answered until early January
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Deadline: 13 January 2019
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Submit your PhD application to the Postgraduate Online Application System. Your application should include:
- A research proposal of no more than 4,000 characters
- Two academic references
- The name of your proposed supervisor
- Transcripts and certificates from your masters and batchelors degrees
- Proof of your English language ability
- A start date of 1 October 2019
AND
Please note that applicants can apply for the scholarship without completing this form, but will have a much lower likelihood of success
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14 - 23 January 2019 |
Your supervisor will provide you with feedback on your application. Use this to revise and improve your application |
Final deadline: 23 January 2019, 5pm
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Submit your studentship application to WRoCAH using their online form
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Mid-March 2019 |
You will be informed by WRoCAH whether your application is being forwarded to the next stage or not |
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Eligibility |
Eligibility
Each scheme has its own eligibility requirements
PhD scholarship scheme eligibility checker
In addition, you will need to meet the eligibility requirements set by the Department of Journalism Studies, which are:
- A masters degree with a merit or higher (or equivalent), and at least 60% in the research/dissertation module
International students
International students can apply for the University postgraduate research committee (UPGRC) scholarships, the China Scholarship Council (CSC) schemes, and the WRDTP ESRC advanced quantitative methods (AQM) awards
International students cannot apply for the WRoCAH AHRC open competition studentships or the WRDTP ESRC pathway & interdisciplinary awards
More information
Postgraduate research scholarships FAQs
Central PhD scholarships page
Email: jose.cree@sheffield.ac.uk
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