The Graduate School of Arts and Humanities at the University of Bristol is delighted to be able to offer a comprehensive package of funding opportunities for MA, MPhil and PhD students starting in October 2013.
This year we are offering an unprecedented number of full doctoral awards, as well as providing funding for a full Masters studentship and full-fee Masters scholarships. We recognise that a postgraduate programme - whether for a year or a number of years - requires a significant investment and we are committed to channelling our resources into a wide range of scholarships and grants to help you realise your study plans.
Also, for the first time we will be joining forces with the University of Exeter to offer three joint doctoral studentships related to the themes of Global History, Medieval Studies and Drama/Performance. Students who are awarded these studentships will be jointly supervised by academics from both institutions.
Furthermore we understand that the costs of postgraduate study are not confined to the tuition fee. Whatever your subject, as you progress in your studies you will want to explore your field in depth, to research source materials held outside the University and to participate in training, conferences and other research-related activities. That is why at Bristol we aim to support your needs with a dedicated postgraduate Conference fund (UoB access only) and Research fund (UoB access only) to which you can apply at any stage in your programme.
Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty also provide travel grants of up to US$3,000 to students who have been selected to present, at an academic conference, research related to the integration of theological ideas with principles of limited government, rule of law, religious freedom and economic liberty. For further details please see their Calihan travel grant programme.
General funding information can be found on the Student funding website.
| Awards | Details | Eligibility | Application | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERC Project Studentship Medieval Musicology | Full tuition fees and an annual maintenance payment for four years, full-time only. Further information (Word doc, 478KB) |
UK/EU | Now closed for new applications | 31 January 2013 |
| ERC Project Studentship Composition | Full tuition fees and an annual maintenance payment for four years, full-time only. Further information (Word doc, 477KB) |
UK/EU | Now closed for new applications | 31 January 2013 |
| ERC Project Studentship Philosophy | Full tuition fees and an annual maintenance payment for three years, full-time only. Further information (Word doc, 475KB) |
UK/EU | Now closed for new applications | 28 February 2013 |
| AHRC Block Grant Studentships | Full tuition fees and an annual maintenance payment for three years, (6 years part-time). Further information (Word doc, 476KB) |
UK/EU | Now closed for new applications | 28 February 2013 |
| University of Bristol and University of Exeter Joint PhD Awards | Full tuition fees and an annual maintenance payment for three years, (6 years part-time). Further information (Word doc, 46KB) |
UK/EU | Now closed for new applications | 28 February 2013 |
| University of Bristol Studentships | Full fee cover and an annual maintenance payment for three years (6 years part-time). Further information (Word doc, 474KB) |
UK/EU | Now closed for new applications | 28 February 2013 |
| Full fee cover and an annual maintenance payment for three years (6 years part-time). Further information (Word doc, 474KB) |
Overseas | Now closed for new applications | 28 February 2013 | |
| 50% fee cover and an annual maintenance payment, valued at 50% of the normal rate, for a maximum of three years (six years part-time). Further information (Word doc, 474KB) |
Overseas | Now closed for new applications | 28 February 2013 | |
| Alumni Studentship | Full fee cover and an annual maintenance payment for three years (six years part-time). Further information (Word doc, 474KB) |
UK/EU | Now closed for new applications | 28 February 2013 |
| Research Bursaries: Department of Drama: Theatre, Film, Television | £2000, Further information (Word doc, 110KB) |
UK/EU/Overseas | Now closed for new applications | 28 February 2013 |
| Research Bursaries: The Bristol Institute for Research in the Humanities and Arts (BIRTHA) | £2,500, Further information (Word doc, 474KB) |
UK/EU/Overseas | Now closed for new applications | 28 February 2013 |
| Research Bursaries: The School of Modern Languages | £3,924, Further information (Word doc,474KB) |
UK/EU | Now closed for new applications | 28 February 2013 |
| Studentship in Russian Literature: The Offord Scholarship | Full tuition fees for three years, Further information (Word doc, 26KB) |
UK | Apply online | Extended deadline 1 June 2013 |
| School of Humanities Academic Assistant Awards | £1000 reduction in the Home/EU tuition fee and is tenable for each of the three fee-bearing years of the programme. Further information (Word doc, 23KB) |
UK/EU | Now closed for new applications | 26 April 2013 |
| Deas Doctoral Scholarships Department of Historical Studies | £9,200 p.a. (plus £500 p.a. for research expenses and up to £1000 p.a. for expenses involved in organizing a community event/co-production of research), rising to £10,400 in year 2 and £11,600 in year 3 (subject to satisfactory progress). Further information (Word doc,26KB) |
UK/EU/Overseas | Now closed for new applications | 30 April 2013 |
| The Keil Doctoral Scholarship Department of Historical Studies | £6000 p.a. (plus up to £250 p.a. for research expenses), renewable for three years subject to satisfactory progress. Further information (Word doc, 24KB) |
UK/EU | Now closed for new applications | 30 April 2013 |
| University of Bristol, School of Modern Languages, The Offord Bursary | a single award of £1000 is open to any graduate of the Russian Department at the University of Bristol (in Single or Joint Honours) who wishes to conduct postgraduate study (taught or by research) involving Russian at Bristol. Further information (Word doc, 25KB) |
UK | Apply online | Extended deadline 1 June 2013 |
| Research Bursaries: Read-Tuckwell | £3,500, Further information (Word doc, 474KB) |
UK/EU/Overseas | - | 1 June 2013 |
| Eric and Betty Spencer Award, Department of Religion and Theology | £1000, p.a, renewable for three years subject to satisfactory progress. Further information (Word doc, 105KB) |
UK/EU | - | New 1 June 2013 |
| AHRC Project Studentship ‘In Search of Italian Cinema Audiences in the 1940s and 1950s: Gender, Genre and National Identity’ | Full tuition fees and an annual maintenance payment for three years, (6 years part-time). Further information (Word doc, 476KB) |
UK/EU | Apply online | New 24 June 2013 |
In addition to the specific Arts and Humanities awards listed below, there may be other financial help options available. Please see the Financial help for prospective postgraduates webpage and the Scholarship database.
| Awards | Details | Eligibility | Application | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHRC Masters awards | Full fee cover and an annual maintenance payment for one year (two years part-time). These scholarships will be awarded in open competition across all subject areas. Further Information (Word doc, 476KB) |
UK/EU | Now closed for new applications | 30 April 2013 |
| Faculty of Arts awards | Full fee cover for a maximum of one year (two years part-time). These scholarships will be awarded in open competition across all subject areas. | UK/EU | Now closed for new applications | 30 April 2013 |
| University of Bristol, School of Modern Languages, The Offord Bursary | A single award of £1000 is open to any graduate of the Russian Department at the University of Bristol (in Single or Joint Honours) who wishes to conduct postgraduate study (taught or by research) involving Russian at Bristol. Further information (Word doc, 25KB) | UK | Apply online | Extended deadline 1 June 2013 |
| Morgan Scholarship Department of Classics and Ancient History | Thanks to the generosity of Neill and Catrin Morgan, the Institute of Greece, Rome and the Classical Tradition is able to offer one scholarship to a student starting a taught master's programme in the Department of Classics and Ancient History in 2013-14. Full fee cover for a maximum of one year (two years part-time). | UK/EU | Now closed for new applications | 30 April 2013 |
| Alumni Scholarships | University of Bristol graduates registering on an MA are automatically eligible for a Faculty Alumni Scholarship valued at 10% of the full programme Home/EU tuition fee. Please note: Study Abroad students are not eligible for this scholarship. | UK/EU/Overseas | n/a | n/a |
| International Office Scholarship | Further information is available on the Student funding website. | Overseas | Apply online | 24 May 2013 |
In addition to the specific Arts and Humanities awards listed below, there may be other financial help options available. Please see the Financial help for prospective postgraduates webpage and the Scholarship database.
