Edinburgh Buddhist Studies at the University of Edinburgh invites applicants for a new PhD scholarship in Buddhist Studies funded by the Khyentse Foundation. The scholarship is for 25,000 USD per year, for a maximum of four years, and will support a PhD candidate in any area of Buddhist Studies at the University of Edinburgh (Art History; Religious Studies; Japanese/Chinese Studies; Anthropology, etc). 

Criteria
In order to qualify for the scholarship competition, applicants must receive an offer of place to study for a PhD at the University of Edinburgh, for a project in the field of Buddhist Studies.
Applicants for a PhD should have at least a 2:1 honours degree with a mark of at least 65% in a relevant subject, and typically a specialist masters degree with a high level of attainment (at least 67% in both coursework and dissertation), or their international equivalents. You should also have academic training in the area of your research project.
Applications for the scholarship will be assessed by the steering committee of the Edinburgh Buddhist Studies network, according to three main criteria:
- the qualities of the applicant (qualifications/experience; preparedness for the proposed study)
- the qualities of the research project (coherence, originality, significance)
- the extent to which the project fits the expertise of the supervisors available and the research environment in Edinburgh.

Applying
To apply for this scholarship:
Step 1: Take a look at the research profiles of the following staff to see which one(s) most closely match your interests. Contact the appropriate person (your potential supervisor) by email to discuss your proposed topic.
Dr Naomi Appleton: Senior Lecturer in Asian Religions, School of Divinity
Dr Ian Astley: Senior Lecturer in Japanese, School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
Professor Joachim Gentz: Chair of Chinese Philosophy and Religion, School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
Dr Halle O’Neal: Reader in History of Art, Edinburgh College of Art
Professor Jonathan Spencer: Regius Professor of South Asian Language, Culture and Society, School of Social and Political Science.

Step 2: Apply for a PhD at the University of Edinburgh in the relevant area: Religious Studies, Japanese Studies, Chinese Studies, Social Anthropology, History of Art or South Asian Studies. Your proposed supervisor can advise you as to which programme is most suitable for your project. You should apply as soon as you are able, but at least two weeks before the scholarship deadline (ie. end of May 2020).

Step 3: Download the Buddhist Studies scholarship form below, complete it and email it to Buddhist.studiesed.ac.uk by the scholarship deadine: 14 June 2020, 22:00 GMT. You do not need to wait for official acceptance of your PhD application before submitting the scholarship form.

If you have any questions about the scholarship visit the website: https://www.ed.ac.uk/buddhist-studies/study/khyentse-foundation-phd-scholarship or address them to your proposed supervisor, or to Buddhist.studiesed.ac.uk.