Funding opportunities for study in Economics, Department of Economics

The Department of Economics at the University of Essex has a world classreputation. In the last Research Assessment Exercise, it was given anexcellent 5* rating, and awarded 24/24 for the quality of teaching.

Staff are active and prominent in all areas of economics, editing orcontributing to some of the profession’s leading journals. The Departmentprovides a lively and enjoyable environment for study, and is able to offerthe following funding opportunities:

University of Essex Scholarships:
The Department is able to provide offera small number of awards under the University of Essex Scholarships Scheme.The amount of funding available to the Department varies from year to yearbut typical awards are in the region of £3,000-5,000.

Applications should be received by the end of May 2007.

ESRC Competition Awards (UK/EU):
The Department has three ESRC Quota Awardsfor 2007/08, either for ‘1+3′ (ie one-year MSc in Economics followed bythree-years PhD) or ‘+3′ (three-years PhD). Applications should be receivedby the end of March 2007.

Overseas Research Studentship (ORS) Awards:
The Department is also able tonominate up to two exceptionally well qualified overseas students for a UKGovernment Overseas Research Studentship (ORS) Award. This award covers thedifference between overseas and UK/EU fee for three years.

Applications should be received by the end of January 2007.

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Contact:
Department of Economics
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ, UK
Telephone: 01206 872647
Fax: 01206 872724
Email: econ-research@essex.ac.uk
Website: www.essex.ac.uk/economics