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The following awards are available for students commencing their studies in the 2010/2011 academic session. 

UK and EU students may apply for an Economic and Social Research Council '1+3' or ‘+3’ Studentship.

These studentships are much sought after as they provide funding for the one year MSc degree and for a further three years on the Law School’s PhD programme. Successful UK-resident applicants have their fees covered and also receive an annual stipend of £13,290 (2010/2011 rates). Successful EU-resident applicants only have their fees covered. Students should check the ESRC website to confirm their eligibility.

Candidates who already hold an ESRC-recognized masters degree (or who expect to acquire one in the current academic year) or who have extensive prior research experience may apply for a +3 studentship. This involves direct admission to the School’s PhD programme and offers financial support (on the terms mentioned above) for three years.

We have two ESRC ‘1+3’ or ‘+3’ Quota Studentships to allocate to candidates for entry to the programme in September 2010. We can also put forward one additional application to the ESRC ‘1+3’ (Open) Student Competition.

To apply for an ESRC studentship students need to submit a full application to the MSc programme along with a short research proposal (of no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining the intended focus of the PhD. (We accept that these will be preliminary and that the intended focus of the research may change.) Students interested in being considered for an ESRC studentship should contact Alistair Henry (a.henry@ed.ac.uk) as soon as possible to discuss their research proposal and the application process. Candidates for this award must also email pg.law@ed.ac.uk noting that they wish to apply for the '1+3'/’+3’ ESRC competition. The closing date for these applications is Friday 19 March 2010 (the complete application, including transcripts and references, must have been received by the College by this date).

Further information on these awards can also be obtained from the ESRC’s own website).

The University of Edinburgh will offer almost 60 PhD scholarships for students starting their PhD research at the University in the 2010-2011 academic session. The awards are open to UK, EU and overseas students undertaking a research degree and may be held in any field of study.

In order to attract the best and brightest PhD students, the University of Edinburgh seeks to offer not only unparalleled research facilities and superb supervision, but also to provide development opportunities which will support our research students as they progress beyond their PhD, through an innovative programme of integrated research, training and career development.

This exciting new scholarship scheme provides a valuable opportunity for postgraduate research students to undertake a package of training and development which will help them to develop the necessary skills required to meet their career choices, and offer them a breadth of development opportunities in areas such as teaching, public engagement, entrepreneurship, and research.

Each scholarship will cover the UK/EU rate of tuition fee (c. £3,500 in 2010-2011) as well as a stipend which will increase each year. In 2010-2011 the level of stipend will be £13,500; in 2011-2012 this will increase to £14,000; and in year 3 the level will be £14,500. Subject to satisfactory progress, the awards are tenable for up to three years.

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The School of Law is pleased to announce one AHRC award for postgraduate research students commencing their studies in the 2010/11 academic session.

- One award for PhD

Applicants are advised that they must have applied via the University online applications system (EUCLID) to be considered for an AHRC award.

To download a copy of the School AHRC application form please click . Applications must include a research proposal of around 1,500 words in length and two academic references. 

Please consult the Research Degrees webpage for further guidance on how to write a research proposal.

Click here to read the AHRC eligibility guidance.

If you interested in applying for an award you are strongly encouraged to contact Dr Claudio Michelon to discuss your application.

Applications for awards should be submitted to Aimie Little in the School of Law Postgraduate Office by 4pm on Friday 2nd April 2010.

Applications may be submitted either by post (Postgraduate Office, School of Law, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL) or electronically (Aimie.Little@ed.ac.uk).

Applications will be short-listed and selected by panels in the relevant subject areas and then checked by the University AHRC panel. The School of Law will then contact applicants to let them know if they have been successful in their application.

Edinburgh Law School is delighted to announce the launch of the Africa LLM/MSc Tercentenary Scholarship, a new series of scholarships for African students applying for the LLM in Law, the LLMs in Commercial, European, Innovation or International Law, or the MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice. One scholarship will be available each academic year until 2013/2014. The award is open to all suitably qualified African applicants; however, the 2010/2011 scholarship is particularly aimed at applicants who are citizens of (and normally resident in) Angola, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe.  If no suitable application is received from these countries, the scholarship will pass to the next most suitable applicant. The award will be made solely on academic merit.
The scholarship will cover the costs of postgraduate tuition fees for one academic year. The successful applicant will also be given a partial maintenance grant to help fund their studies at the University of Edinburgh. The maintenance grant will not cover the full costs of studying at the university and applicants should ensure they have sufficient financial support to complete their studies. More detailed information can be obtained by emailing pg.law@ed.ac.uk.

The closing date for the receipt of applications for 2010-2011 will be 31 May 2010. Applicants must send an email to pg.law@ed.ac.uk indicating that they wish to apply for the scholarship. Applications for postgraduate programmes must be made in parallel through the normal University application route.  Applications for the 2010/2011 academic session will be accepted from 1 November 2010. 

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The College Research Student Awards scheme is designed to attract high quality students applying for PhD research in the College of Humanities and Social Science.

There are two types of award being offered:

* A College Development Studentship, which provides a stipend as well as paying tuition fees at the EU rate
*A College Scholarship, which pays only for the tuition fees at the EU rate.

The College Development Studentship is an extension of the current College Studentship. Successful applicants will receive a stipend and will in return provide some measure of support to their School. This work will be chosen to enhance the studentship holder's academic development. Applicants are automatically considered for both awards. Subject to satisfactory progress, the awards are tenable for up to three years. The College of Humanities and Social Science is now seeking applications for the 2010-2011 academic session.

College Studentships each comprise a stipend of at least £12,000 per annum (exact amount to be decided), fees paid (at Home/EU rate), and an annual research expenses allowance (£440). Applicants who are unsuccessful in obtaining a College Studentship are automatically considered for a College Scholarship.

College Scholarships pay fees at the Home/EU rate and a research expenses allowance (£440) per annum.  

Read more about eligibility criteria for this award

The SORSAS, funded by the Scottish Funding Council, is designed to attract high quality research students to Scottish Universities. The awards are open to overseas students undertaking a research degree and may be held in any field of study.

Each award covers the difference between the tuition fee for a UK/EU graduate student and that chargeable to an overseas graduate student. The awards do not cover maintenance expenses. Subject to satisfactory progress, the awards are tenable for up to three years.

The University of Edinburgh will also award 30 Overseas Research Scholarships in session 2010-2011 which like the SORSAS Awards will cover the difference between the overseas rate of fee and the home rate of fee. All candidates who apply for a SORSAS Award and who are unsuccessful in obtaining an award, will automatically be considered for a University of Edinburgh Research Scholarship.

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Edinburgh Law School is delighted to announce The Binks Trust Scholarships to support students taking the LLM in European Law. This new initiative forms part of a wider effort by the School of Law, its alumni and supporters to enhance financial support for its students at all levels in the context of the School's 300th anniversary celebrations in 2007.

The award comprises Home/EU LLM in European Law fees and a £500 study support grant (to assist with, for example, the purchase of books, printing costs, photocopying costs, or other related learning costs). The award will be available to graduates who have an outstanding academic record in law; preference will be given to candidates who are ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom (minimum of three years preceding application).

Applications should be made in parallel with the application for the LLM in European Law. The closing date for the receipt of applications for 2010-2011 will be 31 May 2010. Applicants must send an email to pg.law@ed.ac.uk indicating that they wish to apply for a Binks Trust Scholarship and also apply for the LLM in European Law through the normal University application route. Applications for 2010-2011 awards will be accepted from 1 November 2009.

The Menzies Foundation offers scholarships for Australian citizens wishing to study law at postgraduate level at Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh or St Andrews. Please see the following link for further details.

The University of Edinburgh will offer 20 Master's scholarships for postgraduate study in any subject offered by the University for the 2010-2011 academic session.

Each scholarship will have a value of £3,000 which will be tenable for one academic year.

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Twelve scholarships are available to UK and EU students who have been accepted at the University of Edinburgh on a full-time Master's degree programme in any subject offered by the University.

The scholarships will cover the UK/EU tuition fees up to £5,100 which will be deducted from the tuition fee and will be tenable for one academic year.
Eligibility

The scholarships will be awarded to UK/EU citizens who are accepted for admission on a full-time basis for a postgraduate Master's programme of study at the University of Edinburgh.

Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.

Criteria The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit with candidates requiring a first-class or upper second-class (2:1) honours degree from a UK university, or the overseas equivalent.

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Up to twenty scholarships will be available for PhD study to candidates who are citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China at the time of applying for entry for the academic year 2010-2011.

Candidates should have satisfied all English language requirements and have received an offer of admission from the University of Edinburgh to study on a full-time PhD degree programme by the time the University puts forward their list of endorsed applications (Monday 1 March 2010).

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The University will be offering 10 "Homecoming Scotland" Scholarships, each with a value of  of £5,000.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 1 April 2010.  Applicants should complete an online scholarship application in order to be considered for this award.

'Homecoming Scotland' Scholarships

The University is offering six bursaries intended to assist with child-care costs to UK and EU students who are returning to Higher Education study at the University of Edinburgh after a break of at least 3 years.

The bursaries will have a maximum value of £3,000 per annum. Bursaries will be awarded for one year in the first instance, however successful applicants pursuing a postgraduate degree programme of more than one year in length will be eligible to apply for a further bursary in subsequent years.

Eligibility The bursaries will be awarded to mature UK/EU citizens who are returning to higher education after at least three years away from university. Applicants should already have been offered a full-time postgraduate place at the University of Edinburgh (in any study discipline) and should have firmly accepted that offer.

The bursary will be available to help towards the cost of registered or formal childcare, particularly assisting single parents. Formal childcare includes childminders, after school clubs and providers of day-care and education.

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