Postgraduate Research Scholarship in King’s College/King’s College London (informally King’s or KCL) is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, and a founding college and member institution of the federal University of London. King’s was established in 1829 by King George IV and Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, when it received its first royal charter (as a university college), and is one of the oldest universities in England. In 1836, King’s became one of the two founding colleges of the University of London.
At a Glance of King’s College London
| Coat of arms | |
| Latin: Collegium Regale Londiniense | |
| Motto | Latin: Sancte et Sapienter |
|---|---|
| Motto in English | With Holiness and Wisdom |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1829 (earliest recorded teaching in medical school 1561) |
| Endowment | £258.1 million (as of 31 July 2019)[rx] |
| Budget | £902.0 million (2018–19)[rx] |
| Chancellor | The Princess Royal (as Chancellor of the University of London) |
| Principal | Ed Byrne |
| Chairman of the Council | Lord Geidt |
| Academic staff | 5,220 (2018/19) |
| Administrative staff | 3,485 (2018/19) |
| Students | 32,895 (2018/19) |
| Undergraduates | 19,200 (2018/19) |
| Postgraduates | 13,690 (2018/19) |
| Location | London, United Kingdom Coordinates:  51°30′43.00″N 0°06′58.00″W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Visitor | Justin Welby (as Archbishop of Canterbury ex officio) |
| Colours | Blue & King’s red |
| Affiliations | ACU EUA Francis Crick Institute Golden triangle Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities iCUBE King’s Health Partners LSGL MedCity PLuS Alliance Royal Academy of Music RADA Russell Group SES Thomas Young Centre UNICA University of London Universities UK |
| Mascot | Reggie the Lion |
| Website | www.kcl.ac.uk |
Why at King’s College London? At the college, students can develop themselves in an environment which is vibrant and safe. It has been recognizing excellence in innovation, research and teaching.
Application Deadline: June 26, 2020
Brief Description
- University: King’s College of London
- Department: The Defence Studies Department
- Course Level: Postgraduate research
- Award: £4,000
- Access Mode: Online
- Number of Awards: NA
- Nationality: EU and UK
- The award can be taken in the UK
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: EU and UK nationalities
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: Research in the Defence studies, war studies, international relations and related subjects
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Master’s degree with high merit, and a 2:1 honours degree at the bachelor’s level. It is highly desirable (but not essential) to have taken courses in this field at a postgraduate level before undertaking research work in the Defence Studies Department.
- Extensive practical experience in a relevant field (eg military, diplomatic, humanitarian or developmental) may be taken into account when evaluating an application.
How to Apply
- How to Apply – To participate, applicants firstly take admission for a postgraduate research study at king’s college of London. After that, applicants will need to register please contact pgr-securitystudies@kcl.ac.uk.
- Supporting Documents – A personal statement, a copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), One academic reference, a sample of your previous writing and CV.
- Admission Requirements – To apply, requisites are needed to meet all the entry requirements of King’s College of London.
- Language Requirement – Students need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.
Benefits: The studentship covers the UK/EU tuition fees + £11,500 yearly stipend and additional paid teaching opportunities (starting salary of £4,000)