Competitive Examinations, Scholarships
Holland Rose Studentships
Address
The Secretary to the Electors, Holland Rose Studentship, Faculty of History, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9EF, U.K.
Eligibility
Graduate from any university with a honours in History, or in some other subject held by the Electors to be relevant to the subject of proposed study within the last five years. Evidence of competence for historical or other relevant studies required. Preference given to candidates who seek to prepare themselves for a career in the service of the Common Wealth or of any Common Wealth country.
Period of scholarship
One year.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : May 15th.
Other Information
Subject : History. Value : To be determined by the Electors, taking into consideration the amount of any other emolument received. The maximum value will not exceed the value of a British Academy Postgraduate maintenance award.
Ellen Mcarthur Research Studentships
Address
The Secretary to the Managers, Ellen McArthur Fund, History Faculty Enquiry Office, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9EF, U.K.
Eligibility
Candidates with a graduate in the University with intention of becoming candidate for the Ph.D. degree.
Period of scholarship
One year to three years.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : May 22nd.
Other Information
Subject : Economics and History. Level : Ph.D. Value : To be determined by the Managers, but will not exceed that of an ESRC award.
The Royal Society : History of Science Grants.
Address
The Royal Society, 6 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG, U.K.
Eligibility
Overseas applicants may apply provided their project is carried out in collaboration with recognised U.K. historian or organisation, who is prepared to enclose the application.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : September.
Other Information
Value of Scholarship : Pounds 100 to 5,000. Grants of over Pounds 5,000 are given only in exceptional cases.
Friends of the V & A Scholarship
Address
The Development Manager, Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2EU, U.K.
Eligibility
Available to a student on the joint RCA/V&A History of Design course who intends to have a career in museum work.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : January 31.
Other Information
Subject : History of Design. Level : Postgraduate. Value : Fees and maintenance.
Small Research Studentship
Address
The Tutor for Graduate Students, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge CB2 3HU, U.K.
Eligibility
Candidates must have a graduate degree. They must be accepted by the Board of Graduate studies through the Cambridge Intercollegiate Graduate Application Scheme (CIGAS), 4, Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RZ.
Period of scholarship
Four years.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : March 1st.
Other Information
Subject : Medieval History, with preference to study in the field of the Crusades and the Latin East. Level : M.Phil, Research leading to a higher degree. Value : Pounds 1,000 p.a. and approved research expenses up to Pounds 350 p.a.
Robert Owen Bishop Research Scholarship
Address
The Director of Studies in History, Christ’s College, Cambridge CB2 3BU, U.K.
Eligibility
Graduates of any university who are at an early stage of their research career. Scholars must become members of Christ’s College.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : July 1st.
Other Information
Subject : History. Level : Research. Value : Pounds 6,000 University fees and maintenance allowance.
Stanley Baldwin Studentships
Address
The Secretary, 4 Mill Lane , Cambridge CB2 1RZ, U.K.
Eligibility
Graduates or those intending to pursue a course of study or research in the subject.
Period of scholarship
One year.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : May 22nd.
Other Information
Subject : British Political History 1010-1939. Level : Postgraduate study, Research. Value : Up to Pounds 1,200 p.a.
The Queen’s University of Befast : Visiting Fellowship
Address
The Secretary to Academic Council, The Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland.
Eligibility
Doctoral degree or research of an equivalent standard. Those who are presently doing research in the University or have done research within the past five years are not eligible.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : 10 January.
Other Information
Value of Fellowship : 13,941 to 17,007 Pounds p.a. depending on qualification and experience.
Nehru Trust For The Indian Collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Charles Wallace (India) Trust : U.K. Visiting Fellowship for Professional Training
Address
The Indian Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum, ,/o Nehru Trust for Cambridge University, Teen Murti House, New Delhi - 110011
Number of scholarships
2 Nos.
Eligibility
Applicants should be at an early stage of their Professional career, normally employed by museums, galleries or other specified institutions concerned with the preservation study and display of India’s arts and cultural heritage. The fellowships are tenable at the Vectorial and Albert Museum or associated institution in the united Kingdom.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : 30 October.
Other Information
Value of Fellowship : Airfares & maintenance allowance. Period of Study : 3 to 6 months.
University of Cambridge : Smuts Visiting Fellowship in Common Wealth Studies for Post-Doctoral Research
Address
The Secretary to the Manager of the Smuts-Memorial Fund, 4 Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RZ, U.K.
Number of scholarships
1 Nos.
Eligibility
Applicants should be members of staff at a University or other suitably qualified persons, who have a record of substantial research experience, including a Ph.D. degree or equivalent qualification. The fellow will be expected to reside in Cambridge for the major parts of the tenure of the appointments and to carry out some teaching work at the University a part from pursuing his research.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : 31 May.
Other Information
Value of Fellowship : Up to 10,000 Pounds additional emoluments including pars or all of the cost of airfares, at the discretion of the Mangers of the fund.
The Queen’s University of Belfast : Visiting Fellowship for Post-Doctoral Research in any Subject
Address
The Secretary to Academic Council. The Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland.
Number of scholarships
2 Nos.
Eligibility
Applicants should have a doctoral degree or have undertaken research of an equivalent standard. Persons currently undertaking research in the University or who have done so with in the past five years are not eligible to apply.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : 10 January.
Other Information
Value of fellowship : Pounds (12,639 to 15,564) p.a.
University of Cambridge, Clare Hall : Visiting Fellowship for Distinguished Scholarship.
Address
The College Secretary, Clare Hall, Cambridge CB3 9AL, U.K.
Eligibility
Distinguished scholars with several years of experience.
Other Information
Value of Fellowship : Non stipendiary.
University of Oxford, Balliol College : Visiting Fellowship
Address
The Senior Tutor’s Secretary, Balliol College, Oxford OX1 3BJ, U.K.
Eligibility
Applicants must be distinguished scholar & have financial support from another source.
Other Information
Value of Fellowship : Membership of Common room & meals.
University of Reading Postgraduate Scholarships
Address
The Postgraduate Director, Department of Geography, University of Reading Whiteknights, Reading RG6 2AB, U.K.
Eligibility
A first class Bachelor’s degree/Master’s degree from an Indian University. Well recommended candidates stand a very good chance.
Period of scholarship
Three years.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : March 1st.
Other Information
Subject : Geography. Level : Research. Value : Pounds 3,000 p.a. to cover most of the maintenance costs. To assist in meeting the costs of fees, candidates should apply for ORS awards.
Charles Oldham Shakespeare Scholarship
Address
Secretary, Faculty Board of English 9 West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DP, U.K.
Eligibility
Graduate degree in the university. The scholarship is awarded for knowledge of the works of William Shakespeare and the scholar is required to undertake advance study in connection with English Literature. The scholar will have to submit a report at the end of the tenure of the award on work carried out during the year of the award. Candidates for the Grants for the Charles Oldham Fund are also invited from graduate students working in the field of English Literature.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : February 13th.
Other Information
Scholarship is offered worldwide. Subject : English Literature. Level : Candidates have a advanced study. Value : Pounds 2,600 (for the scholarship).
Lancaster University : The A.S. Hornby Trust Studentship for Language Studies
Address
Dr. Rcharch Allwright, Department of Linguistics & Modern English Language, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YT, U.K.
Eligibility
Applicants should be qualified teachers of English of high academic quality, proficient in the English language.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : 30 April.
Other Information
Value of Studentship : Full fees, maintenance & Airfares.
University of Reading : The A.S. Hornby Trust Studentship
Address
Professor avid Wilins, Department of Linguistic Science, University of Reading, Whitknights P.O Box, 218, Reading RG6 2AA, U.K.
Eligibility
Applicants should be qualified teachers of English of High academic quality, proficient in the English language.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : 30 April.
Other Information
Value of Studentship : Pounds 12,500.
University of Birmingham Faculty of Arts : Cobuild Scholarships
Address
The Assistant Register, Arts Division, Academic Secretary’s Office, The University of Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K.
Eligibility
Available to candidates reading for a research degree in English language.
Other Information
Value of Scholarship : Tuition fees at home students rate. Maintenance equivalent to basic Research Council rates, plus approximately Pounds 1,000.
University of Brimingham : Overseas Fellowship
Address
The Academic Secretary’s Office, Educational & Continuing Studies Division, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, U.K.
Eligibility
Open to a candidate who has been accepted on to an M.Phil (ED)/Ph.D. Programme, must have Master’s degree.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : 31 March.
Other Information
Value of Fellowship : Fees only, at oversear students rate.
University of Cambridge : Cambridge University Library : The Munby Fellowships
Address
Deputy Librarian, University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR, U.K.
Eligibility
The fellowship, which is tenable at the Cambridge University Library, is open to graduates in any discipline. However, successful candidates usually hold a doctorate or other research degree. Although the fellowship does not lead to higher degree of the University of Cambridge, the work done by the fellow may lead to a higher degree of another institution.
Application details
Probable Date of Application : End July.
Other Information
One fellowship is offered worldwide at Research, normally postdoctoral level, usually for one academic year, may be offered for two years. Normally linked to non stipendiary fellowship at Darwin College. Subject : Bibliographical research into printed or manuscript material in any language. Value : Pounds 11,000 p.a. with no other allowances.