Key facts
- Deadline
- Thursday 1 June 2023
- Funding start date
- Sunday 1 October 2023
- Number of funding places
- 1
- Country eligibility
- UK only
- Source of funding
- University of Leeds
- Schools
- School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies
The Amanda Burton Scholarship was established in 2013. The fund was established in memory of Miss Amanda Burton, who took an interest in the University of Leeds and the Audrey and Stanley Burton Scholarships Trust.<br /> The purpose of these Scholarships is to assist Home-rated PGRs to undertake research study in the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies (in the area of Fine Art) at the University of Leeds.
<p>Closing date for Application forms 17:00 (UK time) Thursday 1 June 2023</p> <h4>Duration of Award</h4> <ul> <li> <div>Full-time (3.5 years), pro-rata for part time. The award will be made for one year in the first instance and renewable for a further period of up to two and a half years (pro-rata for part-time), subject to satisfactory academic progress.</div> </li> </ul> <h4><strong>Funding</strong></h4> <ul> <li>The value of each award for take up in 2023/24 is the cost of academic fees at the University of Leeds standard Home rate and a maintenance grant of £17,668 per annum for three and a half years (full-time) or £10,601 for 5 years (part-time).</li> <li>There are no other allowances.</li> </ul> <h4>Other Conditions</h4> <ul> <li>Applicants must not have already been awarded or be currently studying for a doctoral degree </li> <li>These awards must normally be taken up by 1 October 2023 </li> <li>The awards are available for new Postgraduate Researchers undertaking full-time or part-time research study leading to the degree of PhD. PGRs who are already registered for PhD research study are excluded from applying</li> <li> Applicants must live within a reasonable distance of the University of Leeds whilst in receipt of this Scholarship.</li> <li>One award available </li> </ul> <h4>Selection Process</h4> <div>Each School selects a shortlist of applicants who they wish to nominate for the award. The University of Leeds Scholarship Selection Panel selects the final list of awards based on academic merit and no other factors such as financial hardship are taken into account.</div> <div><br /> The Postgraduate Scholarships Office will not enter into any communication regarding the progress of your application form. Unsuccessful applicants will be informed of their application outcome approximately 4 weeks after the application closing date. Shortlisted applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application within 10 weeks of the application closing date.</div>
<div><strong>Stage 1</strong> - First of all apply for <a href="https://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/130206/applying/91/applying_for_research_degrees" target="_blank">a research place of study</a> by completing a study application form.</div> <div> <p>In order to be considered for the scholarship you must submit all the required supporting documents for your application for study*. Any study applications that are not accompanied by the documents requested by the scholarship deadline will not be considered for the award.</p> <p>Please note that an unsuccessful application for this scholarship does not exclude you from applying for other research study opportunities or scholarships offered by the University of Leeds.</p> *The supporting documents you need to provide with your study application are listed on website for the School/Faculty in which you are applying to study.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Stage 2</strong> – Once you are in receipt of your 9 digit Student Application ID, <a href="https://leeds.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/centrally-funded-research-postgraduate-scholarships-2023" target="_blank">complete the online application form</a>.</div> <p>Please note that, due to the large volume of applications, the Postgraduate Scholarships Office will not enter into any correspondence regarding the progress of an application until the outcome is known.</p> <p><em>As an international research-intensive university, we welcome students from all walks of life and from across the world. We foster an inclusive environment where all can flourish and prosper, and we are proud of our strong commitment to student education. Across all Faculties we are dedicated to diversifying our community and we welcome the unique contributions that individuals can bring, and particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, people who belong to a minority ethnic community, people who identify as LGBT+; and people with disabilities. Applicants will always be selected based on merit and ability. </em></p>
Applicants must hold a First Degree at undergraduate level equivalent to at least a UK Upper Second Class Honours degree. Applicants should either have graduated with the appropriate First Degree or be in their final year of study.
The minimum English language requirements for Schools in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures is an IELTS of 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.
<p>For further information please contact <a href="https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/fine-art" target="_blank">The School of Fine Art, Art History and Cultural Studies</a></p> <p>e: <a href="mailto:ahcpgradmissions@leeds.ac.uk">ahcpgradmissions@leeds.ac.uk</a> t: +44 (0)113 343 5260</p> <p>OR Postgraduate Scholarships e: <a href="mailto:pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk">pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk</a></p> <p> </p>