The SOAS University of London is pleased to offer Shapoorji Pallonji Scholarships in Zoroastrian Studies. The scholarship is open to UK/EU and overseas fee-paying full-time students.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing MPhil/PhD programme.
Eligible Countries: The scholarship is open to UK/EU and overseas fee-paying full time students.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants for the MA Scholarships must possess or expect to be awarded a First Class Honours Degree or equivalent. Applicants with a non UK masters degree must be in the top rank as evidenced by references and transcripts. Applicants with a 2.1 may also apply but will not be given preference.
Applicants for the MPhil/PhD scholarships must possess or expect to be awarded a masters degree with a mark of Distinction from a UK university. Applicants with a non UK masters degree must be in the top rank as evidenced by references and transcripts. Applicants with a mark of merit may also apply but will not be given preference.
Applicants for the MPhil/PhD scholarships must have demonstrated in the research proposal of their application for admission that their research is in one of the following subject areas: Zoroastrianism, Avestan language, Pahlavi language, Persian language and Gujarati language.
Applicants for the MA scholarship must complete the compulsory 60 credit dissertation in Zoroastrianism and the 30-credit module: Zoroastrianism, Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. In addition to this, applicants may wish to take one further 30-credit language module (e.g. Avestan language module).
In order to be considered for the MPhil/PhD & MA scholarships, applicants must have an offer of admission to a Research programme or to the MA Religions of Asia and Africa: Zoroastrianism at SOAS by the time the selection takes place. It is expected that the selection will start at the end of May.
Method of Application:
Applicants should follow the following steps:
STEP 1: Apply for your programme by 17:00 (UK local time) on 1 May 2018
Applicants must submit a complete online application for admission as soon as possible and no later than the studentship deadline (17:00 UK time, 1 May 2018). Further guidance for applying for admission to the MPhil/PhD programme and documents you need to submit is available here. IMPORTANT: Applicants for the MPhil/PhD scholarships must have demonstrated in the research proposal of their application for admission that their research is in one of the following subject areas: Zoroastrianism, Avestan language, Pahlavi language, Persian language and Gujarati language.
STEP 2: Apply for the scholarship by 17:00 (UK local time) on 1 May 2018
You must apply for this scholarship via this online scholarship application form.
Online Application
Scholarship Link
Scholarship Application Deadline: May 1, 2018
