Rankin Postgraduate Scholarship at the University of Liverpool, UK 2023-24

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Points

Listed below are the key points to be noted about the Rankin Postgraduate Scholarship at the University of Liverpool, UK 2023-24:

Funding is partial.
All the following course offered at the host institution in respective departments and faculties are eligible for this scholarship:
- Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology
- School of Histories, Languages and Cultures
International and domestic students are eligible
All Masters applicants are eligible

Brief Description

The Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology is pleased to invite applications for one scholarship to support one Master’s-level student in Near Eastern Studies. The successful candidates will receive a one-off fee reduction of £4,000.

The competition is restricted to students who have applied to undertake research in Near Eastern Studies, as part of the Archaeology MA/MSc programme by 3 July and commence study in the 2023/24 academic year.

Application Deadline

Application deadline is July 3, 2023.

Eligible Courses

Rankin Postgraduate Scholarship at the University of Liverpool, UK 2023-24 is a scheme that looks to reward high-achieving internationals, and it is only available for the course below at the respective faculties:

Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology
School of Histories, Languages and Cultures

Eligible Countries

Students from the following nationalities are eligible:

All countries

Scholarship Award Benefit

All of the following will be provided by the university:

Scholarships are worth £4,000

Degree Type

Rankin Postgraduate Scholarship at the University of Liverpool, UK 2023-24 is for undergraduate applicants.

Number of Awards

Not specified

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for the Rankin Postgraduate Scholarship at the University of Liverpool, UK 2023-24:

These scholarships are intended to fund a student who does not yet possess a postgraduate qualification (MA/MRes/MSc, PhD or equivalent).
Students may not be in possession of any other bursary, award or scholarship awarded by the University of Liverpool. This excludes the Postgraduate Progression Award, which is an automatic fee reduction for students who have completed previous undergraduate study at the University of Liverpool and can be combined with this scholarship.

Application Procedure

The following procedure remains the only viable route to apply rightfully:

To apply for the Rankin Postgraduate Scholarship in Near Eastern Studies please provide:
- A CV
- An updated copy of your academic transcripts (this is particularly important for candidates from outside the University of Liverpool).
- A statement of no more than 500 words that outlines
- Your MA research proposal
- Your experience in this subject area,
- your reasons for choosing this particular programme,
- your future aim or career plan,
- how the programme of study enables you to achieve this,
- why you should be considered for the Scholarship.
- Please also indicate if you are applying for any other bursary, award or scholarship offered by the University of Liverpool.
The award will be assessed on the basis of academic merit. Please note, with one scholarship available, only students who have achieved (or anticipate achieving) a First-Class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) are likely to be able to submit a competitive application.
For consideration, applications must be submitted to the ACE Education Lead Roland Enmarch
R.Enmarch@liverpool.ac.uk by 5pm on Monday 3rd July 2023 (GMT). Please give the subject line of your email as ‘Rankin Near Eastern scholarship application.