Pursuing postgraduate work at a British university involves both fees and maintenance costs. The fee for part-time study was 1,370 per year. From 1 October 2000, the standard ESRC maintenance grant was 6,620. In addition, the host Department receives an allowance to cover costs for fieldwork, attendance of conferences, and similar research expenses. If your research project involves overseas fieldwork, you will be able to apply for additional allowances.
Awards are renewable for up to three years subject to satisfactory progress.
If you h ave questions about your possible eligibility for an ESRC award, please contact the Director of Graduate Studies for further information. ESRC awards are very competitive. Candidates will only be considered if they have achieved, or expect to achieve by the 30 September, a first or upper second honours degree. Applications for ESRC awards are due to be returned to the ESRC by or postmarked 1 May . They have to be made through a Department.