Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London

The Maggs Scholarship scholarship

Overview

The Maggs Scholarship is designed to support students pursuing at Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London. It offers financial support of upto undefined for Tuition fees and is open to eligible Doctorate, postgraduate students.

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Overview

Eligibility

Funding

Scholarship overview

Overview of the The Maggs Scholarship scholarship

Level of study

Doctorate, postgraduate

Nationality

All

Eligible criteria

Who can apply for the The Maggs Scholarship?

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Study mode

Full Time, Part Time

Additional eligibility requirements:

Applicants for the Maggs Scholarship must:

have been interviewed by two members of academic staff at the Institute and have received an offer of registration for the MA/MRes History of the Book for the relevant upcoming academic session
demonstrate excellent academic merit or potential in the field of study, evidenced particularly by past achievements and
normally be in a position where undertaking the MA/MRes History of the Book would be difficult due to financial/personal circumstances.

If studying part-time, fees will be waived for both years of the programme.

Overseas candidates may apply, but are not eligible for the funding of the full overseas tuition fee. The equivalent of one Home/EU student fee would be deducted from the total cost of tuition fees for an overseas recipient of the award. In 2025/26 the overseas fees are £17,779 (full time) and £8,890 (part time).

Funding details

What does the The Maggs Scholarship include?

This scholarship provides the following support:

Funding type

Free products/services

Coverage

Tuition fees

Selection process

What is the selection process for the The Maggs Scholarship?

Here's an outline of the selection criteria and process to help you understand how the recipients are chosen:

Selection basis

Academic excellence

Selection approach

Selective

Other selection criteria

The Maggs Scholarship covers the ‘whole fee' for the programme, comprising two Core Module fees, four Elective Module fees, and the Dissertation module fee. For the 2025/26 year this will be £8,295. There are no maintenance fees attached to the award.

The studentship does not cover any other costs not directly payable to the University (such as the purchase of additional materials or electronic equipment), resubmission fees, and payment of further elective modules if the student decides to transfer, or any other fees not covered above. Applicants must ensure they can cover such costs from other financial sources.

How to apply

Applying for the The Maggs Scholarship: What you need to know

Ready to apply? Here's what you need to know before submitting your application: