Humanities | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 4

Research Institute for Humanties Studentships, Keele University, UK

Research studentships are offered to students wishing to undertake a postgraduate programme.  All studentships are highly competitive and you should ensure (and demonstrate) that there is a good match between your own qualifications and interests and those being sought for the particular studentship. Research Institute for Humanities Studentships Reference number: RIHUMS – 2011/12 Abstract. Applications are invited for studentships within any of research areas of the Research Institute:

  • English and Creative Writing
  • History
  • Music and Music Technology
  • American Literature and History
  • Cultural and Media Studies
  • Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 May 2011.

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    2012-2013 IAH Fellowships at College of Arts and Sciences, University of North Carolina, USA: arts, humanities and qualitative social sciences

    IAH Faculty Fellowships provide semester-long fellowships on campus for UNC faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences to pursue research and projects for publication, exhibition, composition and performance. The program provides funding for each Fellow’s department to cover their semester leave and pays for the weekly seminar, during which the IAH provides a meal for each class of eight to 12 Fellows to meet and exchange ideas with colleagues from other disciplines. IAH Fellowships support work related to the arts, humanities and qualitative social sciences.
    Eligibility: IAH Faculty Fellowships are awarded for proposals that are related in some important way to the arts, humanities and qualitative social sciences. Professors in tenure-track positions of all ranks are encouraged to apply. The Institute seeks a blend of ranks and disciplines for each class of Fellows. Faculty members may apply for an IAH Fellowship as early as their second year at UNC-Chapel Hill. Persons holding fixed-term appointments who are in at least their fourth year are also eligible if they will be returning to their department the following semester Past Fellows may apply for an IAH fellowship in the fifth year after their previous award. Joint proposals from two faculty members are also accepted.

    Scholarship Application Deadline: September 30, 2011.

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    University of Kent – Paris Scholarship, UK: Humanities, including: Comparative Literature, French and Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Modern French Studies, Modern History, Postcolonial Studies, English and American Literature, Film Studies

    The University of Kent at Paris has a range of unique and innovative cross-disciplinary postgraduate programmes in the Humanities, including: Comparative Literature, French and Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, Modern French Studies, Modern History, Postcolonial Studies, English and American Literature, Film Studies

    Combining taught programmes and a dissertation, they allow you to share your year between Canterbury and Paris.

    Students applying for a place on any one of the Kent at Paris MA programmes may apply for an award from the Paris Scholarship fund, currently valued at over £5,000.

    Candidates must hold a good Honours degree (First or 2.1) or a Master’s degree at merit or distinction in a relevant subject or equivalent. The scholarship is open to all full-time postgraduate applicants. UK, EU and overseas fee paying students are invited to apply.

    Candidates must hold an offer of a place for a full-time University of Kent at Paris MA for the 2011-12 academic year.

    To be eligible for this studentship, candidates must make a formal application for postgraduate study at the University of Kent. This can be done online at:records.kent.ac.uk/external/admissions/pgapplication.php

    Candidates must also send a letter of motivation, not exceeding 1,000 words, stating why they wish to join their chosen Kent at Paris MA programme.

    Scholarship Application Deadline:Contact Employer

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