PhD Scholarship in Theology and Religious Studies at University of Groningen in the Netherlands, 2017

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University of Groningen is pleased to offer PhD scholarship in Theology and Religious Studies: Comparative Studies of Religion to study in the Netherlands. Applicants from the Netherlands are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

University offers a three-year scholarship to complete a PhD in Theology and Religious Studies. Applications are invited from high quality prospective PhD students with a good fit with the research specialisms and expertise of our academic staff from the department ‘Comparative Study of Religion’.

Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative center of higher education offering high-quality teaching and research.

Course Level: Scholarship is available to pursue PhD programme.

Study Subject: Scholarship is awarded in the field of Theology and Religious Studies: Comparative Studies of Religion.

Scholarship Award: The successful candidate will receive a grant of €1,700 per month, with wage tax and social insurance premiums already deducted. They will be required to be resident in Groningen and will initially be offered a scholarship of one year; prolongation of the scholarship for a further two years is contingent on sufficient progress in the first year.

Scholarship can be taken in the Netherlands

Eligibility: The PhD student is expected:

• to have a Master’s degree (preferably a two years Research Master or equivalent) in Theology or in Religious Studies or another relevant discipline;
• to have a thorough training in research skills;
• to be fluent in English (both oral and written);
• to be able and willing to work in an interdisciplinary environment;
• have the abilities to finish the PhD thesis in three years, like planning, taking initiative, academic writing, desire to publish.

Nationality: Applicants from the Netherlands are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have a Master’s degree (preferably a two years Research Master or equivalent) in Theology or in Religious Studies or another relevant discipline.

English language Requirements: Applicants must be fluent in English (both oral and written).

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How to Apply: You can apply for this scholarship until 25 October 2016 Dutch local time, by sending an email to thrs-at-rug.nl. Your application should include:

• a brief letter of motivation;
• a CV, including contact details of two academic referees;
• a research proposal of up to 2000 words, covering state of the art, main research question, key objectives, and relevance, the proposed (methodological) approach, a brief description of the relevant literature the proposed timetable for the writing of your thesis and including the names of the supervisors at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies,;
• a writing sample of no more than 5000 words, such as an essay or part of a master’s thesis
• certified, official, transcripts of your academic degrees.
• Official documents must be in the English or Dutch language. Any translation of originals not in these languages must be authenticated.

• Note that the procedure will include interviews. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview in Groningen or via Skype. Interviews are scheduled to take place 8 November 2016.

Application Deadline: Scholarship application deadline is 25 October 2016.

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