The Department of German at the University College Cork is pleased to announce the Mary Elmes Postgraduate Scholarships in German Studies for the academic year 2022/2023.
The scholarship is for PhD research on a topic in any area in the field of modern German Studies, with an emphasis on intercultural and/or transcultural aspects, broadly defined.
Founded in 1845, University College Cork has 21,000 students, including undergraduates and postgraduate programmes and reaserch students. UCC is an internationally competitive, research-led university in Ireland. The University College Cork is ranked #392 in Best Global Universities.
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Application Deadline: Applicants should send the following materials by Friday, 20 August 2022.
Brief Description
- University or Organization: University College Cork
- Department: Department of German
- Course Level: Postgraduate
- Award: €11,000
- Number of Awards: N/A
- Access Mode: Online
- Nationality: Domestic
- The award can be taken in Ireland
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Ireland.
- Eligible Course or Subjects: PhD research in modern German studies, with an emphasis on intercultural and transcultural aspects, broadly defined.
- Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- You must be applying for a doctoral place in the Department of German to be eligible for this scholarship.
How to Apply
- How to Apply: Applicants must first make an admission application on the UCC application. Interested applicants must apply via email to: [email protected] to achieve this funding opportunity.
- Supporting Documents: You must submit all the following supporting documents:
- Cover letter
- Short CV (max. two pages)
- 700-word project proposal with a short bibliography
- Writing sample in English or German (no longer than 3,500 words)
- Academic transcripts
- One academic reference
- Admission Requirements: Applicants must have completed a first degree in German Studies or a related discipline, and have achieved the equivalent of at least an Upper Second-Class Honours / 2H1.
- Language Requirement: Applicants should be able to provide evidence of a high level of written and spoken German and English (minimum C1+ in both). Experience in language teaching is desirable.
Benefits
The scholarship covers fees plus an annual stipend of €11,000. The scholarship is normally renewable for two years, subject to the scholarship holder submitting high-quality research proposals to external funding bodies and receiving satisfactory annual progress reports. The scheme will require the scholarship holder to complete 120 tutorials per annum.
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