Sunday 31 May 2015

Glasgow School of Social & Political Sciences Phd Studentships for Study in University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

If you would like to study in University of Glasgow, United Kingdom and pursue Full Time Phd Program in any Subject you can avail Glasgow School of Social & Political Sciences Phd Studentships which is being offered by the University of Glasgow.
This is a Phd Program Merit Based Scholarship and students are eligible from Home/EU or International Students to apply for the same. Only 1 such awards are being offered and the deadline for application is 15-Jun-15.
This Scholarship will offer you cover fees (Home/EU or International), and provide an annual stipend at the standard ESRC rate (for 2015/16, this is £14,002 tbc) plus an annual allowance for research or training expenses (£750 per year) for 3 Year.

Name of Scholarships:
Glasgow School of Social & Political Sciences Phd Studentships
Scholarship is offered by:
the University of Glasgow
Scholarship Offers:
The award will cover fees (Home/EU or International), and provide an annual stipend at the standard ESRC rate (for 2015/16, this is £14,002 tbc) plus an annual allowance for research or training expenses (£750 per year).
Duration of Reward / Grant:
3 Year
Education Field:
any Subject
Education Level:
Phd Program
Based on:
Merit Based
Scholarship is open for:
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Students are eligible from:
 Home/EU or International Students
Number of Awards / Scholarships:
1
Important Dates:
Open Date: Not Available
Last Date: 15-Jun-15
Eligibility:
Applicants need a good first degree (2.1. or higher) in the social sciences or another relevant discipline such as statistics. They should be able to demonstrate some knowledge and understanding of quantitative social research methods, as well as the desire and aptitude to develop a high level of expertise in this area. Applicants with strong quantitative skills such as those from statistics who do not have a social science background will be considered; the award of the studentship may be conditional on them successfully completing additional training in social theory during their first PhD year. Students due to complete a Masters programme prior to October 2015 are encouraged to apply although any award may be contingent on final results.
Important Information:
Interviews to be held with short-listed candidates on a date to be confirmed; for overseas applicants, interviews are likely to be via Skype or similar.

To apply for the above scholarship / award / grant you should submit the following documents and should possess the following:
All applicants should attach the following documentation to a single email and send to ubdc-at-glasgow.ac.uk with “PhD studentship” as the subject:
Phd Scholarship Application Form.
Full academic transcript(s) from previous studies (undergraduate and postgraduate if applicable).
Two references on official headed notepaper and signed by referees. References given to candidates in sealed envelopes should be opened, scanned and attached to the email. Alternatively, referees can email references directly to ubdc-at-glasgow.ac.uk from an official work email address, clearly labelling the reference e.g. “PhD studentship – Reference for [applicant name]”.
Personal statement: a statement of your interest in the PhD indicating the kinds of research question you would like to address (maximum 1000 words).
A curriculum vitae (CV) may be included if desired but is not necessary.
Please note, the award of a scholarship awards is subject to the candidate securing admission to a PhD programme within the College of Social Sciences. Successful scholarship applicants will be invited to apply for admission to the relevant PhD programme after they are selected for funding.
Once all the information has been received by the University of Glasgow and the assessment of the submitted documents is complete, you will be informed about your selection in the same.
If you are looking for more information about Glasgow School of Social & Political Sciences Phd Studentships you are requested to visit the following page: http://ubdc.ac.uk/media/1247/ubdc-phd-advert-15-05.pdf


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