PhD Applicants 2019

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Hey thanks for responding, may I ask you how you were notified ? was this your department sending out a notification or directly from White Rose? thanks

Thanks for letting me know, I am yet to hear back so hopefully today or tomorrow, or perhaps AQM has a separate deadline. Are you planning to take on another offer at another university or just change of mind ?

No worries, and good luck! Apparently the committee only met yesterday, so it's possible that they're getting in touch with 1+3 people quickly because of the need to apply for the MA Social Research course first. Yes, I'm lucky to have at least one other ESRC offer, so will be likely be taking that (or another) up instead.

I found out a couple of days ago that I’m on a reserve list for AHRC scholarship, additional offers will be made in May and some people will withdraw in summer so if I haven’t heard from chase again by 30th June, I won’t have a studentship from them. Fingers crossed!
I’m still waiting to hear back from my ESRC application, was told I’ll hear back by end of May.

Congratulations to everyone who received offers! And all the best to those who haven’t, I hope things work out

A few months of waiting then?

Hey there! Same thing for me, I have been told I am 7th on a reserve list from an AHRC scholarship that has made 27 offers.... Frustrating... I don't whether to hope or just give up.

Hey!

7th sounds promising! Don’t give up maybe but consider back-up options

Did they tell you which place you’re at on the list or did you ask?

Where did you apply to, and what are you hoping to study?

Hey... thanks for cheering me up! I have an offer at the University of Reading, school of law. I called them and they told me I am 7th on the reserve list.... I think I was soooo close, but I am afraid not enough. I still hope, I have no back up plans.... I want to do this PhD...

Do you know how many studentships there are? I presume quite a few if they gave out 27 offers. Lots of people apply to multiple unis/funding bodies, so they are bound to have at least a few drop outs. You're still really lucky to have made it on the reserve list; the DTP I applied to didn't even have one.

I applied for funding to study at two different universities. At one, I've gone for ESRC funding, and at the other, I've gone for the university's own studentship.

I just got an email informing me that I have been awarded the studentship at latter of the two, which I'm thrilled about.

However, I'm not quite sure what to do if I also get offered the ESRC funding. As my first MA didn't include enough on research methods, I have been nominated for ESRC studentship on a 1+3 basis (i.e. I would have to do an MA in Research Methods before I can begin the PhD programme). As I have only just completed my first MA, doing another MA before I can begin my PhD isn't ideal, although I'm happy to do it if that's how I can get funding.

People have mentioned in passing to me that if I'm offered ESRC funding, I should accept it without question, as it opens so many doors to you. However, I was just wondering to what extent this is the case...? What would you do in my situation? (Of course, there's the added issue that I may have to make a decision on the offer I've already been made before I even hear back about the ESRC application, but I'm very much hoping this won't be the case!)

I should mention that the departments and supervisors at both are fantastic and are equally highly regarded in the field.

Hey... thanks for cheering me up! I have an offer at the University of Reading, school of law. I called them and they told me I am 7th on the reserve list.... I think I was soooo close, but I am afraid not enough. I still hope, I have no back up plans.... I want to do this PhD...

No worries!

Aah okay, that sounds great, and I hope you get it! We’re all rooting for ya!

Hey guys,I’ve got a formal interview coming up at Bournemouth Uni for a PhD in Anthropology. I’ve come up with my own proposal and am thinking of self funding with help from the new PhD government student loan. Are there any good sources of funding which are worth applying to?