Funding and Scholarships at ICMuS

Poster for first perfomance of Leos Janacek's opera Jenufa (1904)The International Centre for Music Studies has a range of scholarships, studentships and prizes available to undergraduate and postgraduate students. On this page, you will find information about the following funding opportunities:


AHRC studentship awards (PG)

The AHRC has awarded ICMuS 24 studentship awards over the coming 5-year period:

  • 2009-10: 2 Doctoral awards; 3 Masters awards
  • 2010-11: 2 Doctoral awards; 3 Masters awards
  • 2011-12: 3 Doctoral awards; 1 Masters award
  • 2012-13: 3 Doctoral awards; 2 Masters awards
  • 2013-14: 3 Doctoral awards; 2 Masters awards

To apply please read the information on the University's postgraduate funding and finance web pages.  For more details, please contact Mrs Jane Hagger, tel: +44 (0)191 222 6525, fax: +44 (0)191 222 5242 or email: jane.hagger@ncl.ac.uk.  Please note that we will accept applications to our courses after the AHRC application deadline but you would not be eligible for AHRC funding.

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Dame Florence Hilda Yates (PG)

The Florence Hilda Yates Studentship is offered, through competitive application, to one student accepting a full-time place on a PhD or a taught Masters programme within Music and who will begin their studies in September 2012.

The studentship is offered for one year and normally includes tuition fees (paid at the UK/EU rate) and an appropriate living allowance. An additional fund of £1,000 may also be available to support the student’s work. Applications are open to candidates of any nationality, although applicants who are required to pay international fees will have to find additional sources of funding for their tuition fees.

To apply for this scholarship download and complete the application form (Word document) and return it to Miss Laurie Breen, by Friday 1 June 2012.

Further information from Miss Laurie Breen, + 44 (0)191 222 6736;
fax: +44 (0)191 222 5242 or pgmusic@ncl.ac.uk

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Sager Family Foundation - The Graduate Scholarship for Working Musicians (PG)

Provided by: Sager Family Foundation

Details:

In 2006, Newcastle University awarded Newcastle-born singer-songwriter, Sting, an honorary doctorate. In honour of this award, the Sager Family Foundation established The Graduate Scholarship for Working Musicians.


The Scholarship is offered through competitive application, to one student accepting a full-time place on the MMus Music programme. The scholarship is offered for one year and is worth £9,600. Applications are open to candidates of any nationality (UK, EU and international students). Applicants will be considered according to evidence of technical and creative flair, academic ability (which might be reflected by a good honours undergraduate degree, but could also be evidenced by work-related or professional experience), energy and commitment to further study and financial circumstances. Under special circumstances, where there is an exceptional student who has already completed the MMus with distinction, the committee may recommend that the award be made to support one year of a PhD programme in Creative Musical Practice. Applicants who wish to be considered should make clear their interest when they apply for a place on the MMus Music programme. Anyone who has already applied will be automatically considered. The final decision, based on the recommendations of the committee, will be made by the Foundation’s President, Bobby Sager. Scholarship winners will be invited to attend the University’s Annual Donor Scholarship Event in June.

To apply for this scholarship download and complete the application form (Word document) and return it to Miss Laurie Breen, by Friday 1 June 2012.

For more details, contact Miss Laurie Breen, +44 191 222 6736, fax 0191 222 5242 or pgmusic@ncl.ac.uk.

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Whittaker Studentships (funded to AHRC level) (PG)

The Whittaker Studentship is normally a one-year fees-only full-time award for a student accepting a place on a postgraduate music degree. Normally, research students (MLitt, MPhil, PhD) will be given priority. The award covers the cost of fees at home/EU levels and can be held for a maximum of three years.

Your application for this fund will be considered automatically if you state your interest in seeking funding in your application to study at ICMuS. There is no separate application procedure to this studentship.

For more details, contact Miss Laurie Breen, +44 191 222 6736, fax 0191 222 5242 or pgmusic@ncl.ac.uk.

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David Barlow Scholarships (PG)

The Barlow Scholarships are normally a one-year fees-only full-time award for a student accepting a place on a postgraduate music degree. Normally, students taking a taught programme (MLitt, MPhil, PhD) will be given priority. The award covers the cost of fees at home/EU levels. Students applying for any other PG scholarship in music are automatically considered for this scholarship.

Your application for this fund will be considered automatically if you state your interest in seeking funding in your application to study at ICMuS. There is no separate application procedure to this studentship.

For more details, contact Miss Laurie Breen, +44 191 222 6736, fax 0191 222 5242 or pgmusic@ncl.ac.uk.

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Organ and Choral Scholarships (UG or PG)

Organ and Choral Scholarships are open to students taking any subject - not just Music. The Organ Scholarship is normally appointed jointly by the University and Newcastle Cathedral. The Cathedral also awards Choral Scholarships to male students who have been offered a place by the University. You should apply for these awards, preferably by the beginning of November, when you apply through UCAS for admission to the University. Details of the duties, application procedures, interviews, auditions and tenure of the awards are available from Mr Michael Stoddart at Newcastle Cathedral (directorofmusic@stnicnewcastle.co.uk; 0191 261 4505). If any Choral Scholarships have not been awarded by October you may apply for one at the start of the academic year.

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Other Opportunities

There are other funding opportunities available to both UK and non-UK citizens. In the first instance, try using the university's funding pages to help you:

Other undergraduate information and funding opportunities:

  • you should also check out the DirectGov pages on finance by clicking here (for students from England)

Or

  • try here is you are from Northern Ireland
  • try here if you are from Scotland
  • try here if you are from Wales
  • try here if you are from an EU county other than the UK
  • Ii you are not an EU or UK citizen, click here to find out about Newcastle University's scholarships for undergraduates

Other postgraduate information and funding opportunities:

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