THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. ESRC North West Social Science DTP (NWSSDTP) PhD Studentships in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures 2021-22

Subject to residential eligibility status, the award covers tuition fees, a maintenance stipend (the annual maintenance stipend for 2020-21 is £15,285), a research training support grant and an opportunity to apply for additional funding towards overseas fieldwork, difficult language training, overseas institutional visits and internships. An additional disability allowance can be provided where appropriate.

Students opting to study part-time will receive a pro-rata maintenance stipend. 

Tuition fees, research expenses and living allowance, subject to eligibility.

Studentships are available on +2, +3 and 1+3 for between 24 and 48 months. Part-time studentships are also available. Studentships are available for doctoral study and master's and doctoral study.

A number of awards are available on a competitive basis.

Please refer to the application guidance here: http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/applying/

This award is available to postgraduate research students in year one, applying for funding for years two and three of a PhD.

Please refer to the application guidance here: https://nwssdtp.ac.uk/how-to-apply/

How to apply

Please see the application guidance on the NWSSDTP website and submit the ESRC NWSSDTP application form, research proposal, academic transcripts and references to Mrs Joanne Marsh, the Graduate School Senior Research Administrator at phdfunding-salc@manchester.ac.uk  by 5pm GMT, Monday 1 February 2021 .  Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

An online application for admission to the PhD programme at the University of Manchester must be submitted by  15 January 2021. This should be a complete application comprising of an application form and all necessary supporting documents.

In addition to the application form, the following supporting documents are required:

• Research proposal
• Degree certificates and transcripts
• References

Please see the NWSSDTP website.

The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures and the NWSSDTP Studentship Committee.

ESRC NWSSDTP applications must be submitted to  phdfunding-salc@manchester.ac.uk  by 5pm GMT, Monday 1 February 2021.

PhD programme applications must be submitted online by 15 January 2021.

We expect to communicate the outcome to applicants April 2021. Due to the volume of applications, individual feedback will not be given.