Faculty of English

Winchester Reading Scholarship

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£29,000 (annual)
Fees (Home) , Maintenance
9.0 Months (Fixed Length)
Prospective applicant
Masters
Full Time
Same as funding deadline for the course
April - May
2026/27

About

The Winchester Reading Studentship will be offered to candidates for the MPhil in English Studies from October 2026 whose research focuses on English prose and poetry pre-1867. The studentship will consist of the university composition fee (tuition/College fees) at the home rate plus the standard UKRI-level maintenance award, at the pro-rata rate for the period of an MPhil (9 months). The successful awardee will be chosen based on academic merit. Home and overseas applicants will be considered, but please note that the level of funding available is only available at the Home rate. All students who are offered a place to study the MPhil in English Studies and who indicate that they are seeking funding will be considered for the award.

Award details

£29,000 (annual)
9.0 Months (Fixed Length)
Fees (Home) Maintenance
3
2026/27
No
Academic merit

The prizes come with a requirement to produce a short video for public dissemination – e.g. on the Faculty’s website – of the candidate reading aloud from an author that is the subject of their dissertation research and discussing how aurality/orality adds to a sense of its appreciation.

Eligibility

Prospective applicant
Masters
Full Time
Home Overseas
MPhil in English Studies
Course

Research focusing on English prose and poetry pre-1867.

Application Process

No

Key dates

Same as funding deadline for the course
April - May
Last updated: 11 Sep 2025 11:29:37