Applied Linguistics and Bilingualism: Fully Funded ESRC Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) Studentship: Bilingual Statutory Education for International Migrants in Wales (RS594)

The studentship funded by the ESRC covers tuition fees, an annual tax-free living stipend of in line with UKRI minimum rates (£19,237 for 2024/25).

If you have a disability, you may be entitled to a Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) on top of your studentship.  

Students have access to a Research Training Support Grant. 

To apply, please complete your application online with the following information:

1. Course choice – please select Welsh / PhD / Full-time (or part-time) / 3 Years (or 6 years) / October

In the event you have already applied for the above programme previously, the application system may issue a warning notice and prevent application, in this event, please email pgrscholarships@swansea.ac.uk where staff will be happy to assist you in submitting your application.

2. Start year – please select 2024
3. Funding (page 8) –

• ‘Are you funding your studies yourself?’ – please select No
• ‘Name of Individual or organisation providing funds for study’ – please enter ‘RS594 - Applied Linguistics'

*It is the responsibility of the applicant to list the above information accurately when applying, please note that applications received without the above information listed will not be considered for the scholarship award.

One application is required per individual Swansea University led research scholarship award; applications cannot be considered listing multiple Swansea University led research scholarship awards.

We encourage you to complete the following to support our commitment to providing an environment free of discrimination and celebrating diversity at Swansea University: 

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form (online form) 

As part of your online application, you MUST upload the following documents (please do not send these via email):

1. Cover letter (two pages maximum)- the cover letter must include the following bullet points as subheadings:

• Set out your reasons and motivation for applying to study at Swansea University, and the Environmental Planning pathway.
• Please detail your understanding, and expectations of doctoral study.
• Provide detail of your academic interests generally, and particularly of those relating to your proposed research.
• Drawing on your own background (including your life experiences, journey to/through university, work experiences or volunteering) please provide a summary of why you are ready to undertake a PhD now and how you will flourish as a result of PhD funding. You might include, for example, personal challenges that you have overcome or achievements that you are proud of in your work, study or life experiences and how these map onto the skills required to flourish in a PhD programme. Challenges could include, but are not limited to, protected characteristics, socio-economic status and of being a prospective first-generation student or care- experienced.
• Reflecting on your own background and/or proposed approach to PhD study and the opportunities which it will present, how will you support diversity and inclusion in the PhD community?

2. Academic CV (two pages maximum)
3. Research proposal- the proposal should be up to a maximum of 1000 words, not including bibliographic references. We suggest that you use the following five headings in your research proposal:  

• Title, aims and purpose of the research; 
• Brief overview of the academic literature relevant to your field; 
• Proposed design/methods;  
• Academic contributions of your research;
• Bibliographic References.

4. Two academic or professional references

• Candidates must approach referees themselves and include references with their application. The reference must detail the applicant’s research strengths.  

5. Degree certificates and Transcripts (including translations if applicable)
6. If relevant, proof of English Language Competency (see institutional requirements for entry)
7. Copy of UK resident visa (if applicable)
8. Confirmation of submission of EDI Form 

Applications should be received no later than 19 April 2024 including all required documents. 

Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Dr Gwennan Higham (g.e.higham@swansea.ac.uk).

*External Partner Application Data Sharing – Please note that as part of the scholarship application selection process, application data sharing may occur with external partners outside of the University, when joint/co- funding of a scholarship project is applicable.