The University of Kent at Rome is pleased to be able to offer a Faculty of Humanities Scholarship for the academic year 2014/15, consisting of a fee waiver (worth £5,590) and a full maintenance stipend (£13,590). The scholarship is open to candidates who have been offered a place on any of the Kent at Rome MA programmes including the MA in Ancient History with a Term in Rome and the MA in Roman History and Archaeology with a Term in Rome.
Criteria
- The scholarship is open to candidates who have been offered a place on any of the Kent at Rome MA programmes to start in September 2014.
- Candidates must hold a first-class Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject, or hold an equivalent non-UK qualification or a Master’s degree at merit or distinction in a relevant subject or equivalent by July 2014.
- The scholarship will be awarded to outstanding applicants able to demonstrate a high level of academic achievement, clear intellectual ambition and the potential to make a strong contribution to their chosen MA programme.
- This scholarship is open to all full-time postgraduate applicants. UK, EU and overseas fee paying students are invited to apply.
How to apply
- Candidates must make a formal application to study on an applicable Rome taught Master’s programme to commence their studies in September 2014.
- Candidates must then be offered a place on the one of these programmes.
- Candidates must also send a letter of motivation, not exceeding 500 words, stating why they wish to join their chosen MA programme and how this fits into their longer term plans. The letter should be sent to the Academic Director of Rome, Professor Ray Laurence, r.laurence@kent.ac.uk
The deadline for applications is Saturday, 31 May 2014. Please note this deadline has been amended.
For more information on the scholarships offered with the School of European Culture and Languages, please see:
www.kent.ac.uk/secl/postgraduate/funding.html