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 completed 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 off er 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 3.5 years for full-time students and seven 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 School. External studentships

Postgraduate Research students who apply to Royal Holloway may also be eligible to apply for a studentship from one of the following DTPs (Doctoral Training Partnership) or CDTs (Centre for Doctoral Training): • AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research

Council): Techne • BBSRC (Biotechnology and Biological

Sciences Council): LIDo (London

Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme) • EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Council): CDT in Cyber Security for the Everyday • ESRC (Economic and Social Research

Council): SeNSS (South East Network for

Social Sciences) • NERC (Natural Environmental Research

Council): London DTP and ARIES (Advanced Research and Innovation in the

Environmental Sciences) More information on funding for research degrees is available at royalholloway.ac.uk/researchfunding or you can email doctoralschool@royalholloway.ac.uk