Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship | University of Kent USA Research Funding 2025

Hey, are you a grad student at the University of Kent who's looking into research topics related to the United States? The University of Kent offers three scholarships worth up to £10,000 for tuition and living fees per year. Applicants usually use these funds to conduct up to one year of study in the United States.

Scholarship Details

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for this opportunity, you need to:

• Be enrolled in or have an offer for a postgraduate program (either taught or research) at the University of Kent.
• Be part of one of these academic schools:
  • Kent Law School
  • School of Arts and Architecture
  • School of Humanities
  • School of Psychology
  • School of Social Sciences
  • The Language Centre
  • Durrell Institute of Conservation & Ecology (DICE)
• You should have good grades, like a First or 2:1 in your undergrad, or a Merit/Distinction in your Master’s.
• Be able to explain your research to people who aren't experts in the field.
• Present a solid reason for why your research should take place in the USA.
• Ideally, you shouldn't have lived or studied in the USA before.

What Does the Scholarship Cover?

The scholarship offers up to £10,000 for each person, which can help with:

• Tuition fees
• Living expenses
• Travel and research costs in the U.S.

In some special situations, students might qualify for funding for a second year of research.

Application Submission

The last date of application submission is June 30, 2025.

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