Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Studentship Opportunities 2009/10
Cardiff University welcomes applications for postgraduate programmes
in the Arts and Humanities from applicants who wish to apply for
studentships offered by the Arts and Humanities Research Council
(AHRC).

The AHRC has changed the way in which it provides funding to
postgraduate students in the arts and humanities. Candidates at
Cardiff University will be able to apply for AHRC postgraduate
studentships via one of two routes: a new scheme of Block Grant
Partnerships (BGPs) with Universities, or a new Studentship
Competition for candidates at Universities which do not have
studentships available under the Block Grant Partnership scheme.

Cardiff University submitted an application for a BGP in September
2008 which, if successful, will allow the University to offer AHRC
postgraduate studentships over a 5-year period. The AHRC will inform
the University of the outcome of its bid in late February 2009. If the
University is not awarded a BGP, applicants may submit an application
through the AHRC Studentship Competition.

Funding and Eligibility
Most AHRC postgraduate studentships fall into one of three
competitions: a Doctoral Competition, a Research Preparation Master’s
Competition and a Professional Preparation Master’s Competition.
Applications must be relevant to the AHRC’s subject remit. If the
University is awarded a BGP, AHRC Postgraduate Studentships will be
offered at Cardiff for the subject areas included in the BGP award.

AHRC postgraduate studentships provide full-awards (UK/EU tuition fees
plus a maintenance stipend at nationally-agreed levels) to UK and EU
candidates who meet UK residency criteria; other EU candidates may be
eligible for a fees-only award. Applicants must have gained an
undergraduate degree from a recognised university, or be a current
undergraduate expecting to graduate before 31 July 2009. Those
applying for a doctoral award should normally have, or be studying
for, a Master's degree.

Full information on AHRC residency and academic criteria is available
at www.ahrc.ac.uk and is also summarised at
www.cardiff.ac.uk/ahrcawards

Humanities at Cardiff
Postgraduate research and study opportunities across the breadth of
Humanities at Cardiff are supported by a wealth of research activity
and teaching provision undertaken across nine of our academic schools.
In addition, research and postgraduate activity at Cardiff is strongly
supported by the Researcher and Graduate School in Humanities and the
Cardiff Humanities Research Institute. For further information, please
see www.cardiff.ac.uk/ahrcawards.

Postgraduate programmes are listed in our Course Finder database at
www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgcoursefinder

How to Apply
Prospective postgraduates who wish to apply for an AHRC postgraduate
studentship are strongly advised to contact the relevant academic
school at Cardiff University regarding their application, and must
first apply for admission to a relevant postgraduate programme.
Applications for AHRC postgraduate studentships via Cardiff University
must be submitted via your chosen academic school by March 16th, 2009.

To apply for a postgraduate programme at Cardiff University, please
visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgapply


For the latest information from Cardiff University on AHRC
postgraduate studentships, and to download our internal application
forms for AHRC postgraduate studentships, please visit
www.cardiff.ac.uk/ahrcawards
Further Information
Cardiff University has established a dedicated email address for
enquiries about AHRC Postgraduate Studentship applications. Please
direct all queries to [log in to unmask] These enquiries will
be answered by our Graduate Schools Office.

For other enquiries about postgraduate programmes at Cardiff
University or about alternative postgraduate funding opportunities,
please email [log in to unmask]



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