Study Subject(s):Economics, Health Economics, Transport Economics, Polics, Economics and Philosophy (PEP)
Course Level:Masters, PhD
Scholarship Provider: The University of York
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility:
In addition to the criteria set out by the ESRC, in order to be eligible you must:
-Applicants MUST apply for and be offered a place on an appropriate programme in the relevant department.
-These awards are only available to nationals from the UK and EU and are not open to applicants who are liable to pay academic fees at the international fee rate unless they are pursuing studies in Economics or Advanced Quantitative Methods. UK applicants will be eligible for a full award (paying fees and maintenance). EU applicants are normally eligible for a fees only award, unless they have been resident in the UK for 3 years immediately preceding the date of the award;
-For both 1+3 and +3 awards, applicants must hold at least a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent (a less than sufficient undergraduate degree may be enhanced, eg by the attainment of a Master’s degree);
-Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the University’s English Language requirements;
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: UK and EU
Scholarship Description: The University of York has been awarded 4 White Rose Network studentships, 10-12 Quota studentships, and the opportunity to bid for a further 4 studentships in Advanced Quantitative Methods, as part of the White Rose ESRC Doctoral Training Centre (WR DTC), a major collaboration between the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York. With a total of 48 ESRC studentships per year over 5 years across the three universities the WR DTC is one of the largest consortia in the country. The WR DTC offers a wealth of supervisory expertise across the social sciences as well as numerous training opportunities, particularly focused upon maximising the social and economic benefits of your research. Students will work together with others studying in their discipline from across Yorkshire and have lots of opportunities to develop their Interdisciplinary networks and expertise.
How to Apply: By email
Scholarship Application Deadline: 3 February 2012
Further Scholarship Information and Application