26.1369, Support: Historical Linguistics / United Kingdom

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LINGUIST List: Vol-26-1369. Wed Mar 11 2015. ISSN: 1069 - 4875.

Subject: 26.1369, Support: Historical Linguistics / United Kingdom

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Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 22:19:43
From: Bettelou Los [B.Los at ed.ac.uk]
Subject: Historical Linguistics: PhD Student, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

 Institution/Organization: University of Edinburgh 
Department: Linguistics and English Language 
Web Address: http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/ 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research,Project Work
 
Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics 
 

Description:

The Angus McIntosh Centre for Historical Linguistics at University of Edinburgh, UK is pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded three year PhD studentship. 

Funding will be available for September 2015 entrants. The successful applicant's primary research focus is expected to be on any aspect of historical linguistics that is within the expertise of the staff of Linguistics and English Language at Edinburgh.
This studentship provides full tuition fees (UK, EU or Overseas) and an annual stipend of £14,000 for three years.

Requirements:
The successful applicant will have a very good undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and ideally will have, or will be studying for, a Masters Degree (or equivalent). Applicants must be entering the first year of the PhD programme in September 2015.

How to Apply:
Please submit the application form available from the application website provided.  
Applications should include the following documents:
- personal statement;
- research proposal (1000 words); guidance on how to write a proposal is available on our prospective student webpage;
- degree transcripts; please provide transcripts for both your undergraduate and postgraduate degrees; if you are currently studying please provide an interim transcript or outline of your current programme of study;
- references (2 x academic reference letters); can be submitted directly by referees if preferred.
For more details see the application website. 

Application Deadline: 07-Apr-2015 

Web Address for Applications: http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/students/postgraduate/AMCStudentship2015.php 

Contact Information: 
	Prof. Bettelou Los 
	B.Los at ed.ac.uk  


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