Postgraduate Scholarships for Research in Linguistics and Phonetics, University of Leeds, available for study commencing in 2017/18

The School of Languages, Cultures and Societies at the University of Leeds invites excellent applications for studentships in Linguistics and Phonetics. Our staff and research students are active members of the Language at Leeds research network, which draws together researchers in linguistics and language studies from across the University of Leeds. We are also members of a number of smaller research groups such as the Language Development and Cognition Group, a satellite of the Leeds Centre for Interdisciplinary Childhood and Youth Research. Linguistics and Phonetics also houses the Leeds Child Development Unit, a research group and dedicated space for studying how children learn to communicate.

Currently we offer supervision in specialist areas of the following areas of study: phonetics, phonology, interactional linguistics, generative syntax, L1 and L2 language acquisition, pragmatics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language evolution, and language documentation. We welcome postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers to join our vibrant research community and work with us in these areas. For more information about all the research specialisms of individual members of staff in Linguistics and Phonetics, please see our website.

For specific enquiries about postgraduate research in Linguistics and Phonetics, please contact Dr Cecile De Cat, c.decat@leeds.ac.uk.

The following awards are available for postgraduate research study at the University of Leeds in our subject area. Applicants must normally hold an offer of a place before applying for funding. For general information about how to apply for a place at Leeds and the scholarships on offer in the School please see the Postgraduate website.

White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities Competition Studentships - PhD

The White Rose College of the Arts & Humanities (WRoCAH) is a Doctoral Training Partnership of the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York. It is responsible for the distribution of AHRC-funded doctoral studentships for these universities and for the coordination of a doctoral training programme. WRoCAH is able to offer over 50 AHRC studentships per year to UK/EU candidates with a place for doctoral study at the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield or York. Applicants for an AHRC studentship must have applied for a place of study in an eligible School, Department or Centre and may only apply for funding at one of Leeds, Sheffield or York. For more information see the WRoCAH website. Deadline for applications: 1 February 2017 (5pm).

University Research Scholarship

Up to 18 University Research Scholarships are available for students from the United Kingdom and other EU countries who are commencing PhD study from October 2017. Each scholarship will cover the cost of academic fees at the University's standard UK/EU rate and provide an annual maintenance grant. Applicants must hold at least a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent undergraduate degree. For more information see the University of Leeds scholarships website. Deadline for applications: 10 March 2017.

Arts Cross-Disciplinary Research Scholarship

Two Faculty of Arts Cross Disciplinary Research Scholarships will be available for UK/EU/International students for doctoral study commencing in October 2017. These scholarships have been created to meet a need for studentships for postgraduate research proposals that clearly cross two Schools within the Faculty of Arts (now Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures). The award provides full academic fees for Home/EU rated applicants or partial fees at the Home/EU rate for international applicants and a maintenance grant. For more information see the University of Leeds scholarships website. Deadline for applications: 10 March 2017.

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies Studentship Award for Excellence

The University of Leeds School of Languages, Cultures and Societies is pleased to announce a three-year fully-funded (home/EU fees and maintenance) PhD Studentship or one-year fully funded (home/EU fees and maintenance) Masters by Research (MAR) studentship within the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies to commence on 01 October 2017. Further information can be found about this scheme here. Deadline for applications: 11 June 2017 (midnight).

For more general information and enquiries about scholarships for postgraduate study in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies at the University of Leeds please see our website or contact lcspgr@leeds.ac.uk.

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies Part Fee Bursaries

A variable number of part fee bursaries will be awarded to candidates on the basis of academic merit. Closing date and application information as for LCS Studentship Award for Excellence above. All eligible applicants are will be considered automatically.

Alumni Bursary

A variable number of bursaries will be available for students of all nationalities for Masters and PhD study. The bursary is for students who have graduated from the University of Leeds with a full undergraduate or postgraduate degree. The bursary will cover 10% of academic fees. For more information see the University of Leeds scholarships website. No closing date.