2 Doctoral Scholarships in Theology for EU and non EU students in Ireland | Mater Dei Institute of Education

The School of Theology at Mater Dei Institute of Education is offering doctoral scholarships for both EU and non-EU students. Each scholarship is valued at €51,000 in total up to three years covering fees annually (approximately €6,300) with the remaining monies as a bursary (up to approximately €10,700 per year). The scholarships will be awarded through a competitive process and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed. The academic requirements for these scholarships are a good first degree in Theology or a related discipline and a Masters Degree in Theology.

About Scholarship: The School of Theology at Mater Dei Institute of Education is pleased to announce two PhD Scholarships in Theology, to commence in October 2013. These scholarships are funded by the Mater Dei Educational and Research Trust to honour the long standing contribution of Dr. Dermot A. Lane to Mater Dei Institute and to the field of Theology, and to mark his retirement as President of the Institute.

The scholarships will be awarded through a competitive process and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed. The academic requirements for these scholarships are a good first degree (at least, Second Class Honours, Grade I, or its equivalent) in Theology or a related discipline and a Masters Degree in Theology (at least, Second Class Honours, Grade I, or its equivalent).

Study: Theology

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD degree at School of Theology, Mater Dei Institute of Education.

Scholarship by: Mater Dei Educational and Research Trust

Location: Ireland

Eligibility: The academic requirements for these scholarships are a good first degree (at least, Second Class Honours, Grade I, or its equivalent) in Theology or a related discipline and a Masters Degree in Theology (at least, Second Class Honours, Grade I, or its equivalent).

Scholarship Open for: Both EU and non-EU students can apply for these scholarships.

Number of awards: Two scholarships

Duration: Three-years

Value: Each scholarship is valued at€51,000 in total. Recipients, as registered full-time research students of the Institute, will receive €17,000 per annum for three years, covering fees annually (approximately €6,300) with the remaining monies as a bursary (up to approximately €10,700 per year).

Selection Criteria: The scholarships will be awarded through a competitive process and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.

Notification: Interviews will be held during the week beginning September 16th. The awarding of the Scholarships will be conditional on the research proposal being accepted by the MDI Research Committee and continuance on Scholarship will be dependent on successful annual progress reports.

Apply: Applicants are encouraged to examine the research profiles of academic staff of the MDI School of Theology to see the relationship of their proposed research project to existing research in the school. Applications must be submitted by post. Applications must include:

-A Curriculum Vitae

-A detailed proposal of the research project for which the Scholarship is sought. This proposal (approximately 2,000 words) should include:

(1) a statement of the research topic and its central questions

(2) evidence that the research is of academic and scholarly significance, including the location of the proposed project within the current state of research and bibliography in the area

(3) an outline of the methodology

(4) a research plan indicating how the project will develop over the three years

-Two academic references

-Copies of any published work or conference presentations

-Certified copies (no originals, please) of official transcripts of results for all qualifications listed. Transcripts in languages other than English should be accompanied by a translation into English, together with a copy of the original certificate indicating the award. All translations must be by a professional translator and certified as such.

Deadline: September 6th 2013

Further Information: Mater Dei Institute of Education