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UK: The Sir John Ramsden International PhD Scholarship Politics and International Studies


The University of Huddersfield are pleased to invite applications for the newly established Sir John Ramsden International PhD Scholarship. The scholarship will be offered to an international applicant wishing to undertake research in the area of politics and international studies broadly conceived. Proposals should be in line with the research interests of academic staff in politics within the Centre for Research in the Social Sciences (CRISS) www2.hud.ac.uk/hhs/pis/staff.php. Applications with a comparative focus on contemporary issues of citizenship and national identities would be of particular interest.

We welcome applicants who meet the University of Huddersfield’s minimum qualifications needed to study for a doctorate. We will also give consideration to other experience where appropriate (particularly teaching experience). Applicants are expected to demonstrate academic excellence, the ability to work independently and a high degree of motivation. If English is not your first language, a language test certificate is required with the following minimum requirements for this scholarship: IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 600/250/100.
The scholarship will cover the full cost of University of Huddersfield international fees for PhD study, equivalent to £28,500 over the three years. It is anticipated that the scholarship will commence in October 2010.
If you wish to apply for the scholarship, the standard University of Huddersfield postgraduate study application form should be completed and submitted. This can be located via the following link, and section 4 should state ‘Application for the Sir John Ramsden International Scholarship’. www2.hud.ac.uk/research/gradcentre/applications/index.php. For this award please provide a 2000 word research proposal. For further information for international students studying at University of Huddersfield please go to www2.hud.ac.uk/international/index.php.
Completed applications should be returned to: The Research Office Level 10, Central Services Building University of Huddersfield Queensgate Huddersfield HD1 3DH United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1484 472356, Fax: +44 (0) 1484 472146 Email: research-office@hud.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is Monday 3rd May and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on the week beginning 7th June 2010.
Informal enquiries to Dr Chris Gifford, email c.g.gifford@hud.ac.uk

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