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Award value

£2,500.00 (US$ 3,229)

Fees

Funding type

Cash

Fees

Deadline

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Study level

Postgraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

University of Essex

Number of awards

Not specified

What does this scholarship cover?

  • Tuition fees

More details on the scholarship

If you are applying to study a History MA degree, you could be eligible for one of four available cash bursaries worth £2,500.

Entry requirements

Nationality

All International

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Delivery mode

All types of delivery mode

Selection approach

Only selective applicants are considered

Study mode

Full time

Intake year

October 2026

Other criteria

Income related

Course subject and study level you are applying for

Subject area(s)*

Humanities

Study level

Postgraduate

Other eligibility requirements

The bursaries are open to all applicants in need of financial support. In the absence of other determining factors, priority will be given to students from Global Majority/BAME backgrounds. This policy addresses the historic under-representation of students from these backgrounds within the discipline of History.

Eligibility

  • These awards are restricted to students who are entirely self-funded*.
  • This bursary may be held in conjunction with other University of Essex awards and scholarships.
  • Students must register at the University of Essex in October 2026 for the first year of a full-time or part-time eligible History MA course within the School of Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies in academic year 2026-27 only.
  • The maximum bursary award available for academic year 2026-27 is £2,500.
  • Part-time students awarded this bursary will receive the full £2,500 in their first year of study only. They will not receive any award for their second (or subsequent) years of study.
  • Applicants who have firmly accepted an offer of a place and met the academic conditions of entry, will be considered for these bursaries.
  • Students must still be a registered student when the bursary is payable
  • Students must not be in debt** to the University when the bursary is payable.
  • This bursary may be held in conjunction with other University of Essex awards and scholarships.
  • Successful applicants should be available for promotional activities.

Selection basis

Students are shortlisted based on their

  • Financial need/hardship

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

All students who hold an offer for one of our History MA degrees will be contacted in September 2026 and invited to apply for the bursary. A deadline will be set in the initial contact for applicants to respond in order to be considered for this award.

Application requirements

    Applicants will be asked to submit a short personal statement that outlines:

    1. Their intellectual rationale for Masters study. This section of the application should include reference to the specific aspects of the Masters programme for which they hold a place, and how study on this programme will deepen or extend their existing skills.
    2. Their suitability for the programme. In this section, applicants should make reference to their previous academic record and any additional interests in History or other disciplines relevant to their programme of study.
    3. If they are from a background that is under-represented in the discipline of History, Applicants may find it useful to consult the Royal Historical Society’s reports on equalities in completing this section.

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