Saraswati Dalmia Scholarship
Deadline: 31 January 2013
There is one Saraswati Dalmia Scholarship for a MPhil/PhD student undertaking research in modern and contemporary Indian art. The value of the scholarship is £4,095 to be used towards tuition fees. The scholarship is for one year only and is not renewable.
IMPORTANT
This scholarship is new and will be available for applicants starting in 2013-14. Please see below for further information on how to apply.
Eligible Programmes
■MPhil/PhD programmes in the Department of History of Art and Archaeology (new admissions) undertaking research in the field of modern and contemporary Indian art.
■Applicants currently enrolled in the first or second year (or part-time equivalent) of the MPhil/ PhD will also be considered but will not be given preference.
■Open to full and part-time programmes.
Candidate Criteria
■Open to UK/EU and overseas applicants.
■Applicants are expected to have an outstanding academic record, usually a 2.1 or first in their undergraduate degree and must normally possess or expect to be awarded a Merit or Distinction in their Masters Degree.
■Applicants must have an offer of admission in the Department of History of Art and Archaeology by the scholarship application deadline.
Candidate Assessment
■Candidates will be assessed on academic merit by a Selection Panel consisting of three academic members.
■The assessment of your application will be based on the information in your application. Selectors will be looking at the degree results and also at academic references, statement and other relevant information.
Scholarship Application Deadline
■Scholarship applications must be received no later than 17:00 (GTM) on 31 January 2013.
■ Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
■Applicants applying for scholarships must also submit an application for admission well in advance. Please note that complete applications for admission can take up to 4 weeks to be considered by the Department, although this duration can vary depending on the time of year. You should be prepared to wait up to 6 weeks in busy periods.
Notification of Results
All candidates will be notified by e-mail regarding the outcome of their scholarship application, generally by the end of May. Successful candidates will also be notified in writing. If you have not had a response to your application by mid-June, please contact the Scholarships Officer.
Scholarship Application Procedures
http://www.soas.ac.uk/registry/schol...holarship.html