Postgraduate Research Studentships

Postgraduate Research Studentships at University of Reading

ncorporating:
The University of Reading Postgraduate Research Studentships (UK/EU)
The University of Reading Postgraduate Research Studentships (International)
The ORSAS Awards

Applications for any of the previous three Studentship competitions now enter one single, annual competition comprising: Please note: The University of Reading Postgraduate Research Studentships (International) is now open to International students from any country who hold an offer of admission to a PhD programme and who would be liable for full international fees.

The University of Reading Postgraduate Research Studentships (UK/EU) pay tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and stipend (£12,400 in 2006-7)

The University of Reading Postgraduate Research Studentships (International) pay tuition fees at the international rate and a stipend (£12,400 in 2006-7)

ORSAS awards pay the difference between UK/EU tuition fees and international tuition fees

The application process and paperwork for entry to all these awards is the same. Selection will be made by a Selection Committee of the University Committee on Postgraduate Research Studies.

Application process:

* Closing date for applications is 28 February 2007
* Candidates must hold an offer of a place at the University by the closing date
* Candidates must be nominated by their School to the Student Financial Support Office by the closing date
* The following paperwork will need to be forwarded to the Student Financial Support Office by the closing date:
1. A Postgraduate application form.
2. Two references. Either those originally supplied with the admissions application form, or updated ones.
3. A research proposal of 500 words or less. This can be the proposal submitted with the Admissions Application Form, or one specifically written for the Studentship competition.
4. A statement from the prospective supervisor(s) of 300 words or less on the form available from r.l.brown@rdg.ac.uk or from the Studentship entry in the funding search www.rdg.ac.uk/studentfinance
5. Transcripts of results from academic institutions previously attended with an explanation of the results, if necessary

* Candidates for whom paperwork is incomplete by the closing date, or whose research proposal is too long, will not be considered.

UK/EU Studentships candidates will be invited for interview. The Committee, at its discretion, may offer a telephone interview to overseas candidates for the UK/EU Studentships. No UK/EU awards will be made without interview.

Candidates for the International Postgraduate Research Studentship may be asked to take part in a telephone interview.

For further details contact:
Richard Brown
Student Financial Support Office
0118 378 7430
studentships@rdg.ac.uk