The Swire Scholarship in Chinese History
Deadline: 17 June 2013
There is one scholarships available for research applicants whose proposed research topic is on Chinese History with a focus on the intensifying encounter - economic or otherwise - between China and the West during the second half of the nineteenth century/early twentieth century.
For applicants classified as Overseas for fee purpose, the total value of the scholarship will be £23,625 per year for up to 3 years subject to satisfactory progress. For applicants classified as Home/EU for fee purposes, the total value of the scholarship will be £15,345 per year for up to 3 years subject to satisfactory progress.
Eligible Programmes
- Any full-time MPhil/PhD (new admissions only) whose Proposed Research Topic is on Chinese History with a focus on the intensifying encounter - economic or otherwise - between China and the West during the second half of the nineteenth century/early twentieth century.
Candidate Criteria
- Open to Home, EU and Overseas students
- Applicants must possess or expect to be awarded a Distinction in their Masters degree. Applicants with a non-UK degree to be adjudged in the top rank by their referees and transcript. Those with a mark of Merit may apply but will not be given preference.
Candidate Assessment
- Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by a Selection Panel consisting of three academic members.
- The assessment of your scholarship application will be based on the information in your scholarship application and on the information in your on-line application for admission. The Panel will be looking at your scholarship application in conjunction with your application for admission. Therefore, it is important that you also submit a complete on-line application for admission by the scholarship application deadline.
Scholarship Application Deadline
- Scholarship applications must be received no later than 17:00 (UK time) on 17 June 2013 (the on-line scholarship application will be closed after 17:00)
- Late or incomplete scholarship applications will not be considered.
- IMPORTANT: Applicants applying for this scholarship must also submit a complete on-line application for admission by the scholarship application deadline (including references, transcripts, etc.). For the on-line application for admission, applicants are required to arrange for references to be submitted by the scholarship application deadline. Applications for admission which are missing references will be deemed incomplete. The Panel will be considering the Scholarship application in conjunction with the application for admission.
Notification of Results
The successful candidate will be notified by e-mail regarding the outcome of the scholarship application by the end of July. If you have not heard from us by the beginning of August, you should assume that your studentship application was unsuccessful.
Scholarship Application Procedures
You can apply for this scholarship via the online scholarship application form.
For enquiries, please contact:
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
