Study Abroad Studentships support an extended period of advanced study or research at a centre of learning in any overseas country, with the exception of the USA.
Value
The Studentships comprise: a basic annual maintenance allowance of £17,000; a partner allowance of £6,000 if a Student is accompanied by a dependent partner; a return air fare; and a baggage allowance. Further allowances are payable at the Trust’s discretion, e.g. assistance with overseas tuition fees and essential research costs.
Please ensure that applications do not include any of the ineligible costs listed here.
Duration
Studentships are tenable for between 12 and 24 months, and the current round of awards must commence between 1 June 2012 and 1 May 2013.
Please read the following before submitting and application.
Contact
If your query has not been answered in these pages please contact Bridget Kerr (020 7042 9862).
The RKE Operations team can help you with your application.












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