The School of Modern Languages and Cultures (SMLC) at the University of Leeds is delighted to announce the results of its AHRC Block Grant Partnership bid. Three AHRC studentships will be offered to UK/EU PhD applicants commencing their degree in SMLC in September/October 2009.

The studentships cover tuition fees (standard UK/EU rate) and (UK applicants only) maintenance. Please refer to the AHRC website www.ahrc.ac.uk/fundingopportunities/pages/bgp.aspx to find out more on what an AHRC studentship will provide, what the key terms and conditions of the awards are and how the awards are administered.

Applications for AHRC studentships for doctoral (PhD) study are invited in the following subject areas:

Asian Studies

Iberian and Latin American Language and Culture

Italian Language and Culture

For guidance on how to apply and to download an application form, please see the Funding and Scholarships page of the SMLC website (www.leeds.ac.uk/smlc/pgfunding).

Details about other Postgraduate Scholarships at the University of Leeds can be found on the Postgraduate Scholarships Website (http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk/) and on the Funding and Scholarships page of the SMLC website (www.leeds.ac.uk/smlc/pgfunding).

list of topics of interest of our staff in the italian department:
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/italian/staff.htm

Closing date 24 April 2009