The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) SeNSS Scholarships have been established at the University of Kent. The studentship is open to qualified UK nationals and international students. Candidates will receive a scholarship covering the difference between domestic and international tuition costs, as well as a stipend of up to £17,668.
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Application Closing Date
The deadline for applications is January 20, 2023.
Eligible Programs
The Economic and Social Research Council SeNSS international awards are a scheme that seeks to recognize and reward high-achieving internationals, and it is only offered for the following courses:
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Eligible Countries include Business and Management, Linguistics, Politics and International Studies, Science, Technology, and Sustainability Studies, Social Work and Social Policy, Socio-Legal Studies, and Sociology.
Students of the following nations qualify:
Every country
The Advantage of a Scholarship Award
The university will supply all of the following:
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The University of Kent will award the winning PhD applicants a scholarship to compensate the difference in tuition costs between home and foreign rates, as well as a doctoral stipend of £17,668.
Economic and Social Research Council SeNSS international awards are mostly for PhD candidates.
The number of awards is not given.
Criteria for Eligibility
To be considered for the Economic and Social Research Council SeNSS international awards, all applications must meet the following criteria.
Candidates must be British citizens (meeting UKRI residency requirements).
Applicants must have settled status, established status, or indefinite leave to remain or enter the country.
Application Methodology
The following approach is still the sole legal way to proceed:
PhD applications are accepted through the Kent application portal. More information on the application may be found here.
Documents to Back Up: The following documents must be presented to the university by students:
British Identification Card
Information on their previous study.
A research proposal (usually between 1000-3000 words)
Contact information for two referees.
Student Loans University or College Payment Advice Letter in England (if relevant)
Evidence of qualifications (if required)
Visa application documentation (if relevant)
Admission Requirements: Applicants must have a first or upper-second-class honours degree from a UK academic research institution.
Language Requirements: Applicants must submit results from the following English language proficiency tests:
IELTS 6.5, TOEFL IBT 90, PTE 62, CAE/CPE 176
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