Apply for Faculty of Law & Social Sciences Doctoral Scholarships at SOAS,University of London

Scholarships

SOAS, University of London offers six doctoral scholarships within the faculty of Law & Social Sciences in UK. Applicants must possess or expect to be awarded a distinction in their Masters Degree from a UK university. New awards offered in 2014 are valid only for the 2014/15 academic session but, subject to satisfactory progress, they may be renewed for the normal duration of a student’s registration (three years full-time and six years part time). The application deadline is 31st January 2014.

Study Subject (s): Scholarships are awarded in the following Departments: Development Studies, Gender Studies, Economics, Financial and Management Studies, Law and Politics and International Studies within the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences at SOAS, University of London.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing full-time or part-time research degree (MPhil/PhD) at SOAS, University of London in UK.
Scholarship Provider: SOAS, University of London
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: –Applicants must possess or expect to be awarded a Distinction in their Masters Degree from a UK university. Applicants with a non-UK degree will be adjudged in the top rank by their referees and transcript.
-Only new research students may apply: those already enrolled on a research degree programme at SOAS are not eligible to apply.
-Applicants must have an offer of admission to a Research programme at SOAS by the scholarship application deadline.
-Open to Overseas and Home/EU applicants.
-Candidates currently completing a Masters degree are welcome to apply.

Scholarship Open for International Students: UK/EU and International students can apply for these scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The SOAS Doctoral Scholarships (6 scholarships in the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences) are available for students who are proposing to register full-time or part time for a research degree at SOAS in the academic session 2014/15.  This scholarship will provide remission of the tuition fees. New awards offered in 2014 are valid only for the 2014/15 academic session but, subject to satisfactory progress, they may be renewed for the normal duration of a student’s registration (three years full-time and six years part time).

Number of award(s): 6 scholarships will be offered.

Duration of award(s): New awards offered in 2014 are valid only for the 2014/15 academic session but, subject to satisfactory progress, they may be renewed for the normal duration of a student’s registration (three years full-time and six-years part time).

What does it cover? This scholarship will provide remission of the tuition fees.

Selection Criteria: Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by a Selection Panel consisting of three academic members. The assessment of your application will be based on the information provided in your scholarship application and in your on-line application for admission. Selectors will be looking at the degree results and also at academic references, statement, research proposal and other relevant information.

Notification: Successful candidates will be notified by the end of June. If you have not heard by the end of June, you should assume that your application was unsuccessful.

How to Apply for the scholarship: The mode of applying is online. Visit http: www.soas.ac.uk/registry/scholarships/

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 31 January 2014.