Rankin Postgraduate Scholarship in Near Eastern Studies

The Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology is pleased to invite applications for one scholarship to support one master’s-level student in Near Eastern Studies.

Amount

The successful candidate will receive a one-off fee reduction of £4,000. 

Open to

The competition is open to all students who have applied to undertake research in Near Eastern Studies as part of the Archaeology MA/MSc programme for the forthcoming academic year. 

This scholarship is intended to fund a student who does not yet possess a postgraduate qualification (MA/MRes/MSc, PhD or equivalent).

You must have been assessed for fee status as a ‘home’ student, or expect to be assessed as a ‘home student’.

You should not be in possession of any other bursary, award or scholarship awarded by the University of Liverpool. This excludes the Postgraduate Progression Award, which is an automatic fee reduction for students who have completed previous undergraduate study at the University of Liverpool and can be combined with this scholarship.

How to apply

To apply for the Rankin Scholarship for Near Eastern Studies please provide:

1. CV
2. Transcripts
3. 500-word statement outlining:
1. Your reasons for choosing the programme
2. How the programme will help you achieve future career plans
3. Why you should be considered for funding support
4. Indicate if you are applying for any other UoL bursary, awards or scholarships. The School of Histories, Languages and Cultures is committed to delivering reparative actions to address barriers to representation across all academia. We have a number of funding opportunities available as part of this action. Please indicate on your application if you wish to be considered for any of these opportunities.

For consideration, applications must be submitted to hlcscholarships@liverpool.ac.uk. Please give the subject line of your email as ‘Rankin Scholarship for Near Eastern Studies Application’.

Application deadline: 31 July 2025.