Study Subject(s): Studentship is awarded in the field of German Jewish history and culture with a focus on the late 19th and 20th centuries. Potential fields of investigation are: Jewish intellectual history (19th – 20th centuries), Modern German-Jewish history (20th century) and Jewish cultural history (20th century).
Course Level: Studentship is available to undertake a research project. The recipient of this scholarship will be enrolled at the doctoral programme at the School of History, Queen Mary University of London.
Scholarship Provider: The Leo Baeck Institute London
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Current and prospective graduates with an excellent academic track record can apply. Usual requirement for entry onto the PhD programme is a strong first degree (B.A. Hons 2.1 or above) with a merit at Masters level.
Scholarship Open for International Students: UK and international students can apply for this PhD studentship
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Scholarship Description: The Leo Baeck Institute London is pleased to offer a 3-year John A. S. Grenville studentship for an outstanding doctoral candidate wishing to pursue a research project in the field of German Jewish history and culture with a focus on the late 19th and 20th centuries. Applications are invited from current and prospective graduates with an excellent academic track record. Potential fields of investigation are: Jewish intellectual history (19th – 20th centuries), Modern German-Jewish history (20th century) and Jewish cultural history (20th century). The studentship is named after John A. S. Grenville (1928-2011), an eminent scholar of modern world history and German Jewish history.
- Number of award(s): One PhD studentship is available.
- Duration of award(s): This PhD studentship is awarded for duration of three years.
- What does it cover? The studentship amounts to £24,000 per year, from which tuition fees (2014/15 Home/EU students: £3,996 full-time/ £1,998 part-time and non-EU/overseas students: £12,600 full-time/ £6,300 part-time) must be paid.
- Selection Criteria: Applicants are selected on the basis of excellent academic track record.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. For a postgraduate research place you should apply to the School of History, Queen Mary, University of London, indicating on your application that you wish to be considered for the “John A. S. Grenville PhD Studentship in Modern Jewish History and Culture”. Please include in your application:
- –Research proposal (between 1500 and 2500 words)
- –CV
- –Statement of purpose (500 words)
- –Two letters of recommendation
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15th November, 2014.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application
http://www.leobaeck.co.uk/archives/4589