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PG Study: How to apply/Funding
Alex Malin - Admissions Service Manager (Postgraduate)
Dan Pearson – Senior Assistant Registrar (Graduate School)Slide2
How to apply – PGT programmes
Choose your course
Check the entry requirements
Complete the online application form
Pay the application assessment fee
Provide your supporting documents
A decision will normally be made within 4-6 weeksSlide3
How to apply – PGR programmes
Begin to develop a research idea
Choose your department
Find a supervisor and make contact
Finalise your research proposal
Complete the online application form
Provide your supporting documents
A decision will normally be made within 6-8 weeksSlide4
Useful information
Application deadline of the 31
st
July for applicants from outside of the EU
The application assessment fee increases from 1
st
January 2015
How to Apply guidance available online and in the application form itselfSlide5
Further details
Course information:
http://
www.warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/
Find
a Supervisor:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research/researchapplicants/findasupervisor
/
How to Write a
Research Proposal:
http://
www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/gsp/prospective/applicationadvice/researchproposal
Contact the PG Admissions ServiceSlide6
Scholarships and Bursaries
Changing landscape for external funding via Research Councils
Majority of funding at research-level but increasing focus on funding schemes for taught-programmes
Graduate School, International Office, and external websites all hold rich details of studentships and terms+ conditions
Funding without full-funding as an optionSlide7
Master’s Funding
Research Councils provide limited funding at Master’s level
International awards for particular nationalities – Li
Xiaoming
(Chinese), Bright Futures (Hong Kong), Entente Cordiale (French)
WTMSS – 71 awards in 2014 for students to widen access to PG study at Master’s level. Assessed via statement and other metrics such as home income, receipt of grants etc. Min £7050 towards fees + £4000 bursary.Slide8
PhD funding
CADRE scholarships – 12 x 3.5 year funded studentships. £14,140 stipend + fees per annum (Home/EU)
Wolfson
Foundation Scholarships – 4 x 3 year studentships. £27,666 per annum
inc
fees and stipend (Home/EU - Language, Literature, History)
Chancellor’s International Competition – 25 x 3.5 year studentships. £14,400 stipend + fees (International)
All 3 scholarships available via the central PGR competition – apply via the Admissions Form by 12 January 2015
Economic and Social History Researchers may be eligible for ESRC funding – via their competitionSlide9
Funding without full-funding
Lots of smaller bursaries and grants available
Studying and working part-time
Unitemps and Student Ambassador roles
Residential Life Team
Career Development LoansSlide10
Useful websitesGraduate School Portal
International Office website – Searchable by country
StudentFunder.com
www.findaPhD.com
www.findamasters.com