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Applicants MUST:

• Be due to commence a full-time postgraduate research degree programme at King’s College London during the 2013/14 academic year;
• Be liable to pay the  postgraduate research degree programme tuition fees at the full international/overseas (higher) rate;
• Have followed the correct application procedure that is applicable to their chosen academic School/Institute, as instructed in the ‘Application Process’ section below, by the set application deadline;
• Fulfil the relevant academic entry requirements set by King’s College London.

Please note that:

• Students who will pay tuition fees at the Home/EU rate are not eligible;
• Existing research degree students are not eligible to apply;
• These studentships cannot be held on a part-time basis;
• Eligible postgraduate research degree programmes covered by this scheme include MPhil/PhD and Professional Doctorates only
• Distance learning programmes are ONLY eligible for the fees-only award;
• Applicants who have already been awarded a PhD or equivalent degree are not eligible.

By the funding deadline of 17:00GMT on 1^st February 2013, applicants MUST:

a) Either (a) hold an offer of admission for a postgraduate research degree programme within the School of Arts & Humanities; OR (b) have submitted a complete* admission application (via https://myapplication.kcl.ac.uk/) for a postgraduate research degree programme within the School of Arts & Humanities which is still subject to review

AND

b) Submit a separate online funding application form to the School of Arts & Humanities. The online funding form can be accessed via the School web pages: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/study/funding/intstuships13-14.aspx

*Note that a ‘complete’ admissions application should consist of:

• a completed online admissions application form
• a 2-page research proposal
• full academic record with transcripts
• two official academic references
• please note that for certain programmes a written sample may be required, please check the online postgraduate prospectus for full details

By the application deadline of 17:00 GMT on 10th January 2013, applicants to the School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine and Dental Institute MUST:

Either

a)   Already hold an offer of admission for a postgraduate research degree programme within the School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine or Dental Institute at King’s

OR

b) Have submitted a complete* admission application for a postgraduate research degree programme within the School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine or Dental Institute at King’s which is still subject to review

*Note that a ‘complete’ admissions application should consist of:

• a completed online admissions application form
• a 2-page research proposal, only where appropriate
• full academic record with transcripts
• two official academic references 

There will be no separate funding application form for the Graduate School (GS) International Research Studentships in the School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, and Dental Institute.

Note that, if an applicant intends to apply for the ‘fees-only’ Graduate School (GS) International Research Studentship award to be held in conjunction with a named Health Schools Studentship (see http://www.kcl.ac.uk/health/study/studentships/index.aspx for details), the applicant must also submit the separate ‘HS1 app form’ (which is available from http://www.kcl.ac.uk/health/study/studentships/2013/2013apply.aspx) by email to sarah-jane.johnson@kcl.ac.uk no later than 10:00 GMT on 26^th November 2012. If selected, applicants for the Health School Studentships must be available to attend interview at King’s on 14.15 January 2013 (either in person or via Skype depending on location).

By the application deadline of 17:00 GMT on 1^st February 2013, applicants to the Dickson Poon School of Law MUST:

Either

a)  Already hold an offer of admission for a postgraduate research degree programme within the School of Law at King’s

OR

b) Have submitted a complete* admission application for a postgraduate research degree programme within the School of Law at King’s which is still subject to review

*Note that a ‘complete’ admissions application should consist of:

• a completed online admissions application form
• a 2-page research proposal
• full academic record with transcripts
• two official academic references
• please note that for certain programmes a written sample may be required, please check the online postgraduate prospectus for full details

By the application deadline of 24:00 GMT on 10^th January 2013, applicants to the School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences MUST:

Either

a)  Already hold an offer of admission for a postgraduate research degree programme within the School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences at King’s

OR

b) Have submitted a complete* admission application for a postgraduate research degree programme within the School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences at King’s which is still subject to review

*Note that a ‘complete’ admissions application should consist of:

• a completed online admissions application form
• a 2-page research proposal, only where appropriate
• full academic record with transcripts
• two official academic references
• please note that for certain programmes a written sample may be required, please check the online postgraduate prospectus for full details

By the application deadline of 1^st January 2013 at 24:00 GMT, applicants to the School of Nursing & Midwifery MUST:

Either

a)  Already hold an offer of admission for a postgraduate research degree programme within the School of Nursing & Midwifery at King’s

OR

b)vHave submitted a complete* admission application for a postgraduate research degree programme within the School of Nursing & Midwifery at King’s which is still subject to review

*Note that a ‘complete’ admissions application should consist of:

• a completed online admissions application form
• a 2-page research proposal, only where appropriate
• full academic record with transcripts
• two official academic references 

There will be no separate funding application form for the Graduate School (GS) International Research Studentships in the School of Nursing & Midwifery.

By the application deadline of 17:00 GMT on 1^st February 2013, applicants to the School of Social Sciences & Public Policy MUST:

Either

a)  Already hold an offer of admission for a postgraduate research degree programme within the School of Social Sciences & Public Policy at King’s

OR

b) Have submitted a complete* admission application for a postgraduate research degree programme within the School of Social Sciences & Public Policy at King’s which is still subject to review

*Note that a ‘complete’ admissions application should consist of:

• a completed online admissions application form
• a 2-page research proposal
• full academic record with transcripts
• two official academic references
• please note that for certain programmes a written sample may be required, please check the online postgraduate prospectus for full details 

By the application deadline of 17:00 GMT on 9^th January 2013, applicants to the Institute of Psychiatry MUST:

Either

a)  Already hold an offer of admission for a postgraduate research degree programme within the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s

OR

b) Have submitted a complete* admission application for a postgraduate research degree programme within the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s and have input the reference code ‘13MRCIOP’ in to question 5 of the 'Funding’ section on the online admissions application form

*Note that a ‘complete’ admissions application should consist of:

• a completed online admissions application form
• a 2-page research proposal, only where appropriate
• full academic record with transcripts
• two offical academic references 

There will be no separate funding application form for the Graduate School (GS) International Research Studentships in the Institute of Psychiatry.

By the application deadline of 17:00 GMT on 1^st February 2013, applicants to one of the Global Institutes (which includes the Brazil Institute; China Institute; India Institute; Institute of North American Studies; International Development Institute and Russia Institute) MUST:

Either

a)  Already hold an offer of admission for a postgraduate research degree programme within one of the Global Institutes at King’s

OR

b) Have submitted a complete* admission application for a postgraduate research degree programme within one of the Global Institutes at King’s which is still subject to review

*Note that a ‘complete’ admissions application should consist of:

• a completed online admissions application form
• a 2-page research proposal
• full academic record with transcripts
• two official academic references
• please note that for certain programmes a written sample may be required, please check the online postgraduate prospectus for full details

Schools/Institutes will be split into two groups as part of the selection process, as follows:

H&N Group, includes:

• Schools of Biomedical Sciences
• Schools of Medicine
• Dental Institute
• Institute of Psychiatry
• School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences
• Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery

A&S Group, includes:

• School of Arts & Humanities
• Global Institutes
• King’s Learning Institute
• School of Law
• School of Social Sciences & Public Policy

Timelines will vary between the two groups however BOTH groups of Schools/Institutes will follow the same principal selection process, which includes two phases:

Phase 1. Initial assessment and short-listing of applications at the local level by individual academic Departments/Schools/Institutes

Phase 2.   Final review and selection of short-listed candidates, conducted by a Central Selection Panel Committee made up of representatives from each of the participating Schools/Institutes within the group, chaired by the Director of the Graduate School.

After the relevant application deadlines have passed, individual departments/school/institutes will review the application it has received for the awards and check applicant eligibility.

Each School/Institute will be asked to select a set limited quota of candidates that they wish to support for further consideration in phase 2. 

For all the candidates who are selected for further consideration by their School/Institute, the School/Institute will be expected to rank the candidates and complete an internal nomination form for each candidate, which will include the following information:

• Candidate’s name and student number
• Programme/department/school details
• School ranking
• Candidate’s previous qualifications
• Assessment of past performance, as given by actual or proposed supervisor(s)
• Assessment of potential future performance, as given by actual or proposed supervisor(s)
• Confirmation of support from School Head of Graduate Studies

All internal nomination forms must be submitted to the Graduate School Support Team (GSST) by a set deadline. Nomination deadlines will vary for each group of Schools/Institutes - please refer to the table below for nomination deadline dates.

Note that the selection of all applicants will primarily be based on applicants’ academic calibre, research potential and alignment of the proposed research with the proposed supervisor and the research strategy of the relevant department/research group.

Once School/Institute nominations are received by the GSST, nominations will be recorded and the selected candidates’ details ratified.

Copies of the School/Institute nomination forms for all the eligible candidates within the group will be circulated by the GSST to relevant members of the central selection panel.

Central selection panel members will be asked to assess and rank all the School/Institute nominations received for their respective group. The central selection panel committee may wish to convene, either through a meeting or via emails, to discuss the overall outcome and to produce a final list of candidates in ranked order.

The Committees decision is final.

The final ranked list of candidates should be confirmed to the GSST as soon as decisions are made and by no later than the deadline by which results must be announced to applicants. 

The allocation of awards will be based on a candidate’s final ranking, whereby the top ranked candidates will be offered a ‘Full’ award (covering tuition fees and stipend) and the following candidates offered a ‘Fees-Only’ award (covering only tuition fees). Once all awards have been assigned, the following 10 candidates on the ranked list will be considered as reserve candidates.

All results will be announced via email by the Graduate School Support Team in the first instance.

Unfortunately it will not be possible to notify unsuccessful candidates.

Only successful and reserve candidates will be informed of the funding outcome, and the deadline by which candidates should expect to hear is given in the table below.

Applicants who have not heard from the Graduate School Support Team by the relevant deadline (as indicated in the table) should assume that their application has unfortunately been unsuccessful for the fund.

Candidates who have been selected for an award will be asked to provide a decision on acceptance/decline by a given deadline. If a successful candidate fails to respond by the given deadline or declines the offer, their award will automatically be transferred to the next candidate in-line for the award. Note that where a ‘Full’ award is not taken up, this opportunity will be passed to the first ‘Fees-only’ candidate on the list and the ‘Fees-only’ award will then be offered to a reserve candidate.