This page contains information about possible avenues for funding for students wishing to pursue a postgraduate programme in Renaissance Studies at Warwick. Please do check carefully with the funding body concerned as to what criteria and deadlines apply. Please do alert us of any broken or outdated links. You are encouraged to discuss your plans for funding applications with the Centre's Director of Graduate Studies, Dr David Lines (D.A.Lines [at] warwick.ac.uk).
Warwick Postgraduate Research Scholarships
- Warwick's own major source of funding for doctoral study are the Warwick Postgraduate Research Scholarships. These are allocated through a highly competitive, university-wide competition, which takes place during the Autumn terms and in the late Summer term of each year. Click
for details and deadlines or consult the Graduate School
website itself.
- Before applying, you must have gained a place to study in the Centre (if you have not yet applied for a place, go to Postgraduate Admissions).
- Awards will be offered on condition that you also apply (where appropriate) for external funding.
- Warwick Research Scholarship applications are submitted directly to the Graduate School Office, but Directors of Graduate Studies in centres and departments are later asked to provide written comments and rankings of applicants. It is therefore advisable to discuss your application with the Director of Graduate Studies in advance of applying.
AHRC Funding
- The major source of funding for UK and EU permanent residents/nationals comes from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The application process for the AHRC competitions (research preparation/MA and doctoral) has recently changed, moving to subject-based awards allocated to institutions in the form of Block Grants. Please check the Graduate School's funding pages for details.
- Applicants for the MA in the Culture of the European Renaissance and the MPhil/PhD in the Study of the Renaissance are invited to discuss their eligibility with the Director of Graduate Studies, Dr David Lines
Other Sources of Funding
The University’s Postgraduate Scholarships and Funding pages provide details of a number of other sources of funding; these are often relevant to nationals of particular countries or in particular areas of study. Further information is also available via the International Office . Information specifically on masters scholarships, click here
International applicants for a PhD (and sometimes an MA) in Renaissance Studies may take note of the following schemes (note that early deadlines apply):
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The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (for Commonwealth citizens) supports full-time study at both Masters and doctoral level. The 2010 application form and prospectus were made available on their Website circa end July 2009
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The General Sir John Monash Foundation (for Australian citizens) Applications for the 2010 Awards closed on Monday 31 August 2009
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The Marshall Scholarships (for American citizens): the application and rules for the Scholarships were made available on their website in May 2009; annual deadlines have historically been in October
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The SSHRC, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (for Canadians); early deadlines apply (circa October / November)
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The US-UK Fulbright Commission awards (for American citizens)
- The Huygens Scholarships Programme - specifically the Talentenprogramma for Dutch students wishing to pursue a BA or MA abroad.
- The Royal Belgian Benevolent Society offers a limited number of small awards to postgraduates of Belgian nationality who wish to study in the UK but have difficulty in meeting the costs involved.
- The Anglo-Danish Society administers scholarships for Danish students wishing to study in the UK.
- The DAAD offers scholarships for German students wishing to study in the UK.
- The O'Reilly Foundation offers postgraduate scholarships to Irish students (the scheme is currently under review).
Suggestions of other funding sources are gratefully received.
Other sources of funding are subject- or area-based.
