Sir Henry Thomas Scholarship for postgraduate study in Hispanic Studies

Level of study

Doctoral research

Subject area

Modern Languages and Cultures

Nationality

EU, Overseas (Non-EU), UK

Type of Award

Charity/Trust

Deadline for applying

Closes 13/01/2025

Award Description

We are seeking applications from outstanding candidates for a postgraduate scholarship for research in Hispanic Studies. 

Value of Award

The Sir Henry Thomas Scholarship provides Home fees and a stipend of £12,100 for three years, subject to satisfactory progress.  The successful candidate would commence study between September 2025 and January 2026.

International sudents can apply and if successful the Home fee will be a contribution to the Overseas Fee.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should have a first class or upper second class degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.  To apply for the Doctoral award candidates should also have completed, or be completing, a masters degree in a relevant subject.

This award is not available to current Doctoral students.

How to Apply

Applications for all Doctoral Scholarships for the College of Arts and Law should be submitted through the Arts and Humanities Research Council funding website. Students can find more information about Arts and Humanities Research Council funding through the Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership website. All eligible Arts and Humanities Research Council funding applications and Economic and Social Research Council funding will be considered for the Music Scholarship. Please note that other schemes are available that have alternative processes and may require a separate application.

For queries specifically related to your application please email calpg-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk

The deadline to submit an application is at 12pm on Monday 13 January 2024.

If you have already made an application for Arts and Humanities Research Council funding through the Midlands4Cities consortium, or for another College of Arts and Law scholarship, your application will automatically be considered for the Sir Henry Thomas Scholarship, if eligible, without you having to make additional applications. Please note, other schemes are available that have alternative processes and require a separate application. This includes Economic and Social Research Council funding.