Postgraduate Scholarships in Humanities for UK, EU and International Applicants at University of Sheffield, UK 2012-2013

　　Study Subject(s)：Science and Medicine, Health, Education, and Arts and Humanities

　　Course Level：Postgraduate

　　Scholarship Provider：Wolfson Foundation

　　Scholarship can be taken at：UK

　　Scholarship Description：

　　The University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities has been given a substantial grant to enhance postgraduate research, thanks to the Wolfson Foundation, a charity that awards grants to support and promote excellence in the fields of science and medicine, health, education, and the arts and humanities. Sheffield is one of only nine universities across the UK selected to take part in a pilot funding programme of postgraduate scholarships. Sheffield has been selected due to its track record in research excellence and proven success in attracting promising postgraduate students. The Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarships in the Humanities will be available in three disciplines – history, literature and languages. The scholarships will be awarded to outstanding students who demonstrate the potential to make an impact on one of these fields and to be future academic leaders. They will be awarded solely on merit to students aspiring to an academic career.