Usher Bursary 2023-24

Type of award

Bursary

Managing department

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

Value

Full home tuition fees (£4596 in 2022-2023)

Specified use

Tuition Fees

Tenable period

3 years

Continuation of award

Continuation of the award is subject to satisfactory progress.

Number available

1 in the academic year 2023-2024

Funding provider

This award is internal.

Usher Fund in Art History

Level(s) of study

This funding is available to students undertaking the following types of study:

  • Postgraduate research

Allowed study options

This funding is available to students undertaking the following modes of study:

  • Full-time
  • Part-time

Subject restrictions

This funding is available to students undertaking study in:

  • Art History and Visual Studies

Academic requirements

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

Nationality restrictions

This funding is available to all nationalities.

Other eligibility criteria

This award can be held alongside other awards.

Application procedure

Please submit the online application for a place on your chosen doctoral programme in the School by  13 January 2023  at the latest. All supporting documentation, including references, must be submitted by that date. Please submit the completed School Funding Application Form by  5pm GMT, Friday 3 February 2023 , at the latest. Please note that this is a strict deadline and applications received after 5pm will not be included in the competition.

Application form

Additional documentation

Required documentation is as follows:                                                                       

1. School Funding Application form                                                                                                                 

2. Research proposal                                                                                                                                           

3. Degree certificates and transcripts                                                                                                          

4. References

Selection criteria

Applications will be ranked according to two key criteria: academic track-record, and the quality of the research proposal.

Selection body

The Art History and Visual Studies scholarship committee.

Closing date

03 Feb 2023

All funding applications must be received by the School by  5pm GMT, Friday 3 February 2023.

Please note that this is a strict deadline and applications received after 5pm will not be included in the competition.

Decision date

April - May 2023

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