Postgraduate studentships at University of Nottingham, UK

[Wendy Rosslyn]

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM (UK) 
SCHOOL OF MODERN LANGUAGES 
DEPARTMENT OF RUSSIAN AND SLAVONIC STUDIES 

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES AND FUNDING 

The Department offers MA by Research and PhD programmes in two areas of Slavonic culture: Russian Studies and Central and South-East European Studies. Details of the research areas in which the Department has expertise can be found at www.nottingham.ac.uk/slavonic. Informal enquiries may be addressed through the postgraduate admissions tutor, Dr Nicholas Luker, Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK. Tel: +44(0)115-9515831. E-mail:nicholas.luker at nottingham.ac.uk. 

THE FOLLOWING FUNDING IS AVAILABLE:

1. ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH BOARD (AHRB) FUNDING 

Students undertaking MA by Research and PhD study can apply for these awards, full details of which can be found at www.ahrb.ac.uk. Applicants must first be accepted by the University. The initial application should therefore be submitted on the standard University application form, available on-line; follow the links from www.nottingham.ac.uk/prospectuses/postgrad. The School of Modern Languages deadline for applications is 25 February 2005, to allow sufficient time for the application to be processed for submission to the AHRB by its deadline of 3 May 2005.

To be eligible to apply for AHRB funding, applicants must be a graduate of a recognised HEI or be due to graduate in summer 2005, or hold an equivalent qualification from an overseas institution. See AHRB website for further details.

2. SCHOOL OF MODERN LANGUAGES' STUDENTSHIPS 

The School offers a number of Postgraduate Studentships for students undertaking full-cost Taught MA, MA by Research and PhD programmes.

A studentship covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and a maintenance grant each year: one year for MA study, or a maximum of three years for full-time doctoral study. The annual maintenance grant rises in line with national levels set by the AHRB, and is expected to be £12,000 in 2005-06.

Please note that students wishing to apply for an SML Studentship must, where eligible, also apply through Nottingham University for AHRB funding. See 1 above.

Applications from students who wish to apply for an SML Studentship and who are not eligible to apply for AHRB funding are also welcome. These should be submitted by 3 May, 2005.

3. ARTS FACULTY POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS: Responding to Excellence

50% Tuition Fee Scholarships are available at the University of Nottingham, for entry in 2005 and 2006. Applicants must be classified as 'overseas' students for fees purposes and be applying to study full time. Full details can be found at www.nottingham.ac.uk/international 

Only students who have been offered a place at the University of Nottingham are eligible to apply for a Scholarship. The initial application should therefore be submitted to the School of Modern Languages on the standard University application form, available on-line; follow the links from www.nottingham.ac.uk/prospectuses/postgrad. The School of Modern Languages deadline for applications is 25 February 2005, to allow sufficient time for the application to be processed for submission to the University of Nottingham International Office by its deadline of 3 May 2005.

4. Additional support

The School of Modern Languages would normally expect to offer opportunities to undertake some paid work, e.g. teaching on undergraduate programmes, clerical/receptionist work within the School to post-graduate students.

Applications from self-financing students will be accepted until 30 September 2005.

All Applications for PG programmes should be submitted to the Russian and Slavonic Studies Department within the School of Modern Languages on the standard University application form, available on-line; follow the links from www.nottingham.ac.uk/prospectuses/postgrad, or from:

The Admissions Office,
Portland Building
The University of Nottingham,
University Park,
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
UK
T: +44 (0)115 951 4749
F: +44 (0)115 951 4668
E: postgraduate-enquiries at nottingham.ac.uk 

Please indicate clearly on the application form whether you wish to apply for AHRB funding/SML Studentship/Arts Faculty Postgraduate Scholarship


Professor Wendy Rosslyn
Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies
University of Nottingham
Nottingham NG7 2RD
tel: 0115 951 5829
fax: 0115 951 5834

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