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The Stuart Hall Foundation is delighted to continue working with the University of Sussex to offer one funded studentship for the 2025-26 intake to Black British students to cover fees for up to 4 years. This may include one year of Masters qualification for candidates who do not already hold a Masters.

Fees covered under the PGR (postgraduate research) studentship include:

  • A maintenance allowance for 4 years at UKRI levels (currently at £19,237)
  • UK PhD fees for 4 years, or 1 year Masters + 3 years PhD fees
  • Up to £3000 in research and fieldwork costs

Eligible PhD applicants will already have completed a relevant Masters, or have relevant work experience, and successfully applied to study from October 2025 at the following Schools at Sussex:

  • Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities
  • School of Global Studies
  • University of Sussex Business School
  • School of Law, Politics and Sociology
  • School of Education and Social Work

Applications are due by 3 February 2025, 12:00.

For more information about the studentship and how to apply, visit the University of Sussex website.

An application information session for questions, support and guidance to potential applicants will take place on 5 December 2024, 2pm – 3pm. Access via the University of Sussex website.

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