Exhibition description:
The School of History and Geography at Dublin City University is now inviting applications from qualified candidates for PhD Scholarships.
Guest lecture/university:
DCU is ranked as one of the top 100 universities under 50 according to Times Higher Education. The School of History and Geography is a new school in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences whose staff have a strong track record in Irish and European history, the historical geography of Ireland, social and physical geography and geopolitics.
Educational attainment:
Scholarships are available to pursue a PhD program.
Field of study:
Scholarships are awarded in the fields of history and geography. The University invites candidates who wish to undertake PhD research in any field of Irish history, environmental history, the history of science and medicine, modern European history (particularly the history of Eastern Europe in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries); and Irish urban or rural historical geography, Irish geomorphology, Irish water resources, remote sensing and geopolitics.
Scholarship Awards:
Studentship worth €15,000 (£13,080 converted salary*) plus fee waiver (total value €21,000 – €27,000 will be awarded.
Nationalities:
Studentship is available to Irish students; UK students, EU students, international students.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following requirements:
Successful candidates must formally apply to be admitted as a PhD student by the University. They may also need to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Successful candidates will begin their studies at the end of September 2018 and are expected to reside in Dublin for the duration of the programme.
Application procedure Instructions:
After informal consultation with the relevant staff member, applicants should send a full CV with contact details for 2 referees, the marks obtained in their Bachelor’s degree and, where relevant, their Master’s degree with copies of transcripts and a research proposal (c. 2000 words). Candidates must also indicate their prospective supervisor. Applications must be emailed to james.kelly-at-dcu.ie no later than June 14, 2018.
Scholarship Official Web Links:
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Scholarship Deadline:
June 14, 2018.
