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Rankin Scholarship for Postgraduate Research in the Archaeology of the Near East

The Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology is pleased to invite applications for one fees-only scholarship to support one doctoral student in the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (ANE), tenable from 1 October 2025.

The successful candidate will receive a scholarship covering full-time funding for university fees at the UK (home) student rate, currently set at £5,006 for academic year 2025/26, for a period of three years (subject to satisfactory progress).

The competition is open to all home/UK students who have applied for the PhD programme in Archaeology to pursue a relevant programme of research and will commence their studies in academic year 2025/26.

Applications should be submitted by Friday 20 June at 12 noon (GMT).

How to apply

To apply for this scholarship, please provide:

  • A copy of your current curriculum vitae
  • A detailed research proposal. This must be no longer than 1,500 words (including bibliography) and will outline the aims and objectives of the proposed research and its contribution to the broader field of study
  • Copies of your academic transcripts. This is particularly important for candidates from outside the University of Liverpool. Students scheduled to finish taught postgraduate programmes in September should submit a screenshot of their marks to date
  • A personal statement, of no more than 500 words, outlining:
    • Your experience in the subject area
    • Your reasons for choosing the University of Liverpool and this programme
    • Your future aim or career plan
    • How the programme of study enables you to achieve this
    • Why you should be considered for this scholarship
    • Details of your proposed supervisory team and any contact that you may have already had with them. Note that applicants should have approached potential supervisors prior to application

Please also indicate if you are applying or have applied for any other bursary, award or scholarship offered by the University of Liverpool.

The award will be assessed based purely on academic merit. Please note that, with only one scholarship available, only students who have achieved (or are expected to achieve) a distinction classification (or equivalent) on a postgraduate taught programme are likely to be competitive.

For consideration, applications must be submitted to the HLC Research Team at hlcscholarships@liverpool.ac.uk by 12 noon on Friday 20th June 2025 (GMT). Please write ‘Rankin ANE scholarship application’ in the subject line of your e-mail.

Terms and conditions

This scholarship is intended to fund one home student who is undertaking a full-time doctorate in the study of the Ancient Near East. Please note that students may not be in possession of any other bursary, award or scholarship awarded by the University of Liverpool, or of external doctoral funding such as the AHRC NWCDTP studentship.