Nohoudh Scholarships
Deadline: 22 March 2013
Nohoudh PhD Scholarships for the study of the integration of Muslims in the UK
Thanks to the generosity of the Nohoudh Trust for development Studies up to ten PhD scholarships have been established at SOAS to study ‘The integration of Muslims in British Society’.
The aim is to support PhD research by British graduates, who can demonstrate intimate knowledge and substantial experience of interacting with UK Muslim communities, to use their intellectual skills for the benefit of sound scholarship on the subject, the future development of these communities and understanding within the wider society.
Four scholarships were awarded in 2012. Three Nohoudh Scholarships will be available for PhD students applying for entry in autumn 2013. Each scholarship is value at a total value of £20,480 per annum for a maximum of three years.
The scholarships can be used for fees and the remainder towards maintenance.
Eligible Programmes
- Only full-time research degrees which involve research into aspects of ‘The integration of Muslims in British Society’.
- A list of suggested research topics is provided in annex 1 on the Nohoudh Scholarship application form
- Part-time programmes are not eligible.
- New admissions only
Candidate Criteria
Applicants with an offer of admission for a full-time research degrees in 2013/14 on a relevant topic are eligible to apply for the award. They must:
- be classified as UK/EU for fee purposes
- be British Citizens, born and raised in the UK
- be Muslims and demonstrate in their application an intimate knowledge and substantial experience of interacting with Muslims communities in the UK
- be holders of at least a 2.1 honours undergraduate degree and possess a masters degree with merit or distinction
Candidate Assessment
- Candidates will be assessed on academic merit, intimate knowledge and substantial experience of interacting with UK Muslim communities by a Selection Panel consisting of three academic members.
- The assessment of your application will be based on the information in your application. Selectors will be looking at the degree results and also at academic references, statement and other relevant information.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview at SOAS. The interviews are expected to be held between the 13 May and 31 May 2013 (date to be confirmed on this page).
Scholarship Application Deadline
- Scholarship applications must be received by 17:00 (GMT) on 22 March 2013
- Late applications will not be considered.
- Applicants applying for scholarships must submit an application for admission well in advance. Please note that complete applications for admission can take up to four weeks to be considered by the Department, although this can vary depending on the time of year. You should be prepared to wait up to six weeks in busy periods to receive an offer.
Number of Applications normally received
16 applications
Notification of Results
All applicants will be notified by e-mail regarding the outcome of their application, generally by mid-July. If you have not heard from us by mid-July, please contact the Scholarships Officer.
Application Procedures
A scholarship application form is available for download from the download box at the top right or can be obtained from:
Scholarships Officer
Registry
SOAS
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London
WC1H 0XG
United Kingdom
Email: scholarships@soas.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7074 5094/5091
