Postgraduate scholarships and studentships available at the University of Essex

Applied Linguistics, Theoretical Linguistics, Sociolinguistics and Psycholinguistics

The Department of Language and Linguistics, University of Essex, is inviting applications for a range of postgraduate studentships and scholarships.

For information on the department and the staff’s research interests, please visit the following website: https://www.essex.ac.uk/langling/.

* Fully-funded ESRC studentships at the Essex Doctoral Training Centre

We welcome applications for fully-funded ESRC studentships in the areas of Experimental Linguistics and Analysing Language Use (broadly construed). For further information and guidance on how to apply, see http://www.essex.ac.uk/dtc/

Deadline for applications: 14 February 2014

* University of Essex doctoral scholarships

Our University of Essex Doctoral Scholarships support talented PhD students to study at the University. These awards are available to UK, EU and international full-time PhD students who can demonstrate an excellent academic background and the potential for future achievement, as well as financial need. To be eligible, you must hold an offer from the University of Essex for a PhD (3-year doctoral programme) or Integrated/New Route PhD (4-year doctoral programme, which includes a year of initial training).

The Department of Language and Linguistics welcomes applications in applied linguistics, theoretical linguistics, sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics.

Deadline for applications: 1 March 2014.

Types of scholarships for 2014 entry:

1. University of Essex Doctoral Scholarship
Fee waiver (or partial fee waiver for overseas students) to a maximum value of £4,000, living costs of £12,000 per year, plus a training bursary of £250 per year and points, which may be used to 'buy' advanced skills training.

2. University of Essex Graduate Teaching and Research Assistantship
Fee waiver (or partial fee waiver for overseas students) to a maximum value of £4,000, living costs of £4,000 per year, plus a training bursary of £250 per year and points, which may be used to 'buy' advanced skills training.

3. University of Essex Doctoral Fee Waiver
Fee waiver (or partial fee waiver for overseas students) to a maximum value of £4,000, a training bursary of £250 per year and points, which may be used to 'buy' advanced skills training.

For further information, see http://www.essex.ac.uk/studentfinance/pg/university_support/scholarships.aspx
Or contact scholarships@essex.ac.uk