Applications are invited for
Postgraduate Scholarships and Bursaries in Catholic Studies / Catholic Theology
for 2019-2020 academic year at Durham University in the UK. The ICE Louis
Lafosse Bi-centenary PhD Scholarship is open only to full-time candidates. All
other scholarships and bursaries are open to both full-time and part-time
candidates.
Postgraduate Scholarships and Bursaries in Catholic Studies / Catholic Theology
for 2019-2020 academic year at Durham University in the UK. The ICE Louis
Lafosse Bi-centenary PhD Scholarship is open only to full-time candidates. All
other scholarships and bursaries are open to both full-time and part-time
candidates.
All fees-only scholarships
and bursaries will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need,
particularly in relation to a shortfall in fees funding, coupled with excellent
academic performance.
and bursaries will be awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need,
particularly in relation to a shortfall in fees funding, coupled with excellent
academic performance.
Durham University is
a collegiate public research
university in Durham, North East England, with a second campus
in Stockton-on-Tees. The university is currently ranked 4th to 6th by
recent national league tables of the British universities and in the
top 100 in three of the four major global tables.
a collegiate public research
university in Durham, North East England, with a second campus
in Stockton-on-Tees. The university is currently ranked 4th to 6th by
recent national league tables of the British universities and in the
top 100 in three of the four major global tables.
Scholarship Description
- Applications
Deadline: January 1, 2019 - Course
Level: Scholarships and bursaries are
available to pursue Postgraduate programme. - Study
Subject: Scholarships are awarded in
Catholic Theology / Catholic Studies for 2019-2020. - Scholarship Award:
With the exception of the Institute of Christian Education Louis Lafosse
Bi-centenary PhD Scholarship, due to the very limited amount of funds available,
no support can be given towards maintenance costs, just help towards
tuition fees. Any student already in receipt of any grants will have these
totalled against their fees requirement. - Nationality:
Scholarships are available for both
fulltime and part time international students. - Number
of Scholarships: Numbers not
given - Scholarship can
be taken in the UK
Eligibility
for the Scholarship
Eligible Countries: Scholarships are available
for both fulltime and part time international students.
for both fulltime and part time international students.
Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Course
Candidates within the
Department of Theology and Religion registering for the following courses are
eligible to apply.*
Department of Theology and Religion registering for the following courses are
eligible to apply.*
- MA in
Christian Theology (Catholic Studies) (V8K607)
OR
- MA by
Research, MLitt, DThM, Integrated PhD, PhD, each with a clear focus in
Catholic Studies / Catholic Theology.
Full-/part-time study
The ICE Louis Lafosse
Bi-centenary PhD Scholarship is open only to full-time candidates.
Bi-centenary PhD Scholarship is open only to full-time candidates.
All other scholarships and
bursaries are open to both full-time and part-time candidates.
bursaries are open to both full-time and part-time candidates.
Residence
All scholarship and bursary
holders must reside sufficiently proximate to Durham as to be able to take a
full part in the life, work, and events of the Centre for Catholic Studies.
holders must reside sufficiently proximate to Durham as to be able to take a
full part in the life, work, and events of the Centre for Catholic Studies.
English Language
Requirements: Applicants
whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Requirements: Applicants
whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Application
Procedure
How to Apply: The application
form for Scholarship/Bursary applications is available here must
be returned to the CCS Administrator, theresa.phillips-at-durham.ac.uk,
not later than Tuesday 1 January 2019.
form for Scholarship/Bursary applications is available here must
be returned to the CCS Administrator, theresa.phillips-at-durham.ac.uk,
not later than Tuesday 1 January 2019.
All applicants must complete
Sections 1 – 4 of this form, and return it to the CCS Administrator, Department
of Theology and Religion, with a covering letter, and a copy of their research
proposal by Tuesday 1 January 2019.
Sections 1 – 4 of this form, and return it to the CCS Administrator, Department
of Theology and Religion, with a covering letter, and a copy of their research
proposal by Tuesday 1 January 2019.
In addition, applicants for
scholarships and bursaries who are new candidates for a postgraduate degree
within the Department of Theology and Religion must, by this date, have
successfully completed a formal student application process through Durham
University’s Graduate School and have been formally offered and accepted a
place on the relevant course of studies. The deadline for completing the
online student application, with all supporting documents, is Sunday 2 December
2018.
scholarships and bursaries who are new candidates for a postgraduate degree
within the Department of Theology and Religion must, by this date, have
successfully completed a formal student application process through Durham
University’s Graduate School and have been formally offered and accepted a
place on the relevant course of studies. The deadline for completing the
online student application, with all supporting documents, is Sunday 2 December
2018.
The covering letter should
include: details of the applicant’s proposed course of studies (e.g.
anticipated modules and envisaged dissertation topic for MA students; and a
summary of the research proposal for research students); and details of how
their proposed course of study fits into the story of their academic career and
how they plan subsequently to use their studies in relation to Catholic
theological education and/or research, and/or wider service in church/society.
include: details of the applicant’s proposed course of studies (e.g.
anticipated modules and envisaged dissertation topic for MA students; and a
summary of the research proposal for research students); and details of how
their proposed course of study fits into the story of their academic career and
how they plan subsequently to use their studies in relation to Catholic
theological education and/or research, and/or wider service in church/society.
