Lincoln International Doctoral Studentship/Mark Gibbs Studentship (Religions and Theology) 2025 Entry

• Tuition fees - to the maximum of international PhD fees payable (in 2025, £22,000 a year)
• An annual stipend (£19,237 per annum for 2024/25; TBC for 2025/26)

This funding is available to an international student undertaking study in the theological understanding of the church’s mission, broadly understood.

The research areas supported by the Lincoln Theological Institute are the theological study of religion and society and theological research into a variety of ethical, pastoral, social and ecclesial issues. Please follow the link for information on the interests of the Lincoln Theological Institute.

The successful candidate will be supervised by Prof. Peter Scott, Director of the Lincoln Theological Institute.

The award is tenable for 3.5 years from September 2025- covering the full PhD programme in PhD Religions and Theology, subject to satisfactory progress.

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Any prospective international student with:

• Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and
• Master's degree in Religions and Theology or a relevant subject – with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent)
• Any strong, relevant work experience will be considered on a case by case basis.

This funding is available to all international applicants. We encourage applicants from countries in the Global South to apply.

Stage 1:

You must submit your online application for a place on the PhD Religions and Theology programme by 13 January 2025.

Stage 2:

You must also submit the below documents via directly via email to Professor Peter Scott, Director, Lincoln Theological Institute (peter.scott@manchester.ac.uk) by 5pm GMT on 3 February 2025:

1. an up-to-date CV;
2. a brief statement (maximum 500 words) setting out how the research meets the aims of the Studentship (see above under Specified Use) and the research interests of the Lincoln Theological Institute.

The Lincoln Theological Institute

All Stage 2 documents should be submitted via email to Professor Peter Scott, Director, Lincoln Theological Institute (peter.scott@manchester.ac.uk) by 5pm GMT on 3 February 2025.

In advance of this, you must submit your completed PhD Religions and Theology programme application by 13 January 2025.

April 2025

Offers of funding are not deferrable. If you cannot start your programme by the date mentioned in your studentship offer letter, the award will be withdrawn. You are permitted to re-apply in future.

Informal enquiries regarding the Studentship may be addressed to the Director. Prospective applicants are warmly encouraged to contact Prof. Peter Scott, Director of the Lincoln Theological Institute (peter.scott@manchester.ac.uk) as they prepare their application.