Funding your studies

There are many potential sources of funding for your postgraduate studies, so it’s a good idea to review your options early. Most funding agencies and bodies operate strict deadlines and there is a lot of competition, so ensure you allow plenty of time to apply for any funding you require. The majority of postgraduate students don’t gain funding to cover both tuition fees and living expenses, so it’s important to think about how you’ll support your studies. A good starting point is to visit our website.

Funding for taught postgraduate degrees

There are a range of scholarships, grants and other funding available to apply for if you’re looking to study a postgraduate taught degree. See page 34 for more information about Royal Holloway’s portfolio of postgraduate scholarships. External scholarships are also available, with some exclusively for international students. Full details are available on our website but opportunities include:

• Chevening • Fullbright • Marshall • US Federal Student Aid

Other sources of income include: • postgraduate student loans • professional and career development loans • sponsorship from an employer • part-time job alongside your study (see page 30).

Royal Holloway and other University of London graduates

If you studied your undergraduate degree at Royal Holloway you will receive a 15% discount on your fees for a taught postgraduate degree. If you graduated from another institution within the University of London you will receive a 10% discount on your tuition fees.

Funding opportunities for research students

We recognise that funding can be a barrier for students looking to progress their academic careers via research, so we offer a variety of funding opportunities.

College studentships

These provide funding for fees, maintenance or both (depending on the studentship awarded) and are usually awarded for three years for full-time students and six years pro-rata for part-time students. Studentships are selected by academic departments and if you would like to be considered you will need to speak to your supervisor or the Director of Postgraduate Education in your chosen department. If the award is over £10,000 a year then students are expected to assist with teaching or other academic duties for up to six hours a week during term time. External studentships

Postgraduate Research Students who apply to Royal Holloway may also be eligible to apply for a studentship at one of the following: • Arts and Humanities Research Council through Techne • Economic and Social Research Council through South East Network for Social

Sciences (SeNSS) • Natural Environmental

Research Council ARIES • Biotechnology and

Biological Sciences Council (BBSRC) through London Interdisciplinary

Doctoral Programme (LiDO) More information on funding for research degrees is available at royalholloway.ac.uk/researchfunding or you can contact doctoralschool@rhul.ac.uk