Shapoorji Pallonji Scholarships at SOAS University of London in UK, 2018

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:Â Scholarships are available for pursuing MPhil/PhD programme.

Eligible Countries:Â 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 60Â credit dissertation in Zoroastrianism and the 30-credit module: Zoroastrianism, Historical and Contemporary Perspectives.Â 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.Â It is expected that the selection will start at the end of May.
Method of Application:

Applicants should follow the following steps:

STEP 1:Â 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:Â 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.