University of Kent 2025 Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) CHASE (Fully-funded)

The University of Kent is proud to be part of the Consortium for the Humanities and the Arts South-East England (CHASE), one of only 8 UK AHRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnerships in the scheme, offering AHRC studentships that include the opportunity for extended skills training and collaborative placements. Our partners include Goldsmiths, The Courtauld Institute of Art, SOAS and Birkbeck, all part of the University of London, and the Universities of East Anglia, Essex, and Sussex. CHASE will offer students a wide range of exciting opportunities to gain professional experience, work across institutions and disciplines, and acquire advanced research skills.

The University of Kent will offer CHASE Studentships in 2025/26 in many Arts and Humanities disciplines, as well as in Human and Social Sciences, and Law, Society and Social Justice.

• Table of Content
• About University Of Kent
• University of Kent Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) CHASE
• Aim and Benefits of University of Kent Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) CHASE
• University of Kent Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) CHASE Courses
• Requirements for University of Kent Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) CHASE Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Kent Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) CHASE
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University Of Kent

Kent is a leading academic institution: 97% of our research was judged to be of international quality in the Research Excellence Framework.

University of Kent Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) CHASE

Application Deadline	02 Dec 2024
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of Kent
Type	Postgraduate
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	University Of Kent
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of Kent Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) CHASE

These scholarships include a doctoral stipend (equivalent to the Research Councils UK National Minimum Doctoral Stipend, to be announced –previous 2024/25 rate is £19,237.) Tuition fees at the home rate and access to further research funding.

If you are applying as an international candidate, Kent will waive the difference between Home and International fees. CHASE studentships also provide access to a wide range of training and placement opportunities.

University of Kent Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) CHASE Courses

• Architecture and Planning
• Arts
• Classical & Archaeological Studies
• English
• History
• Law
• Medieval and Early Modern Studies
• Modern Languages
• Politics and International Relations

Requirements for University of Kent Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) CHASE Qualification

This award is open to both UK residents and international (this includes EU) candidates.

To be classed as a home student, candidates must meet the following criteria and the associated residency requirements:

• Be a UK National or,
• Have settled status or,
• Have pre-settled status or,
• Have indefinite leave to remain or enter.

If a candidate does not meet the criteria above, they would be classed as an international student.

If you are applying as an overseas student (this includes EU nationals), Kent will waive the difference between the Home and Overseas fees. Please be aware that there is a 30% cap on international studentships across the consortium.

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Kent Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) CHASE

CHASE Studentship Selection Criteria for 2025/26 is based on the following:

Research Proposal

• The proposal is clearly written and demonstrates engagement with an academic field at a high level of sophistication.
• The project demonstrates original thinking in its field.
• The methodology proposed clearly demonstrates the viability of the planned research.
• The planned research is described in a way that inspires confidence that it will definitely be completed within three years.

Preparedness for Research

• The applicant demonstrates understanding of appropriate research skills required for successful completion of the project
• The applicant has appropriate training at Master's level or equivalent to undertake the project
• The applicant’s references fully support the applicant’s preparedness for doctoral study

Suitability of Research Environment

• The research environment (as constituted by the proposed supervision, the home department(s) or equivalent, the institutional support (including available archives, sources, research centres), any external organisations) is appropriate to the project
• The applicant has given clear thought to the fit between their project and their proposed research environment
• The supervisor statement fully supports the project's fit with the proposed research environment.

Documents Required for Application

 

 

Application Deadline

December 2, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University Of Kent on www.kent.ac.uk to apply

To be considered for a CHASE studentship at Kent you must follow the below steps carefully. You will only be considered for a studentship if you complete each step by the Kent deadline of Monday 2 December 2024 at 23:59 GMT.

Step 1: Apply for a PhD at Kent through one of the eligible disciplines. Consult with a primary supervisor when applying. If you have already applied to Kent and hold a deferred offer or are a current PhD student at Kent and will have more than 50% of your registration remaining in October 2025, move to step 2.

Step 2: Visit our CHASE webpage to download the Kent/CHASE Application Form, please complete the form with the support of your potential primary supervisor.

Step 3: Submit the Kent/CHASE Application Form to the Graduate and Researcher College by emailing [email protected] by the deadline. You MUST complete this step to be considered for a CHASE studentship at Kent. Please enclose the following information in your email submission:

• Kent/CHASE Application Form
• Full Name
• KentVision applicant/student ID number
• Preferred email address

For more details visit: University of Kent website.