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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Tuition fees waiver + £18,622
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The University of Kent is committed to equality, diversity, widening participation and inclusion and we endeavour to recruit students from all walks of life. We encourage enquiries and applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation and transgender status.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
These scholarships include a doctoral stipend (equivalent to the Research Councils UK National Minimum Doctoral Stipend; £18,622 for 2023/24) for 3.5 years, tuition fees at the home rate and access to further research support funding. If you are applying as an international candidate, Kent will waive the difference between Home and International fees.
Eligibility
- Successful candidates will demonstrate academic excellence and outstanding research potential.
- Applicants should have, or expect to obtain, a first or upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, and ideally a Master’s degree or equivalent.
- The number of international studentships awarded per cohort is capped by UKRI at 30%. To be classed as a Home student, candidates must meet the RCUK residency criteria.
UK residential conditions:
- Be a UK National (meeting UKRI residency requirements), or
- Have settled status, or
- Have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirement) or
- Have indefinite leave to remain or enter.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Master
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
When applying, students should follow the University of Kent’s online application process. As part of the process, students should include the following:
explain reasons for study/outline research proposal;
provide details/evidence of qualifications;
provide two academic references;
provide other personal information and supporting documentation.