University of Essex is awarding up to 12 social sciences doctoral scholarships for entry in 2015-2016. This award is available to UK, EU and international full-time PhD students. To be eligible, applicants must hold an offer from the University of Essex for a PhD, Integrated PhD or part-time Professional Doctorate (not MPhil, Doctor of Medicine, Masters by Dissertation or full-time Professional Doctorate). Successful international applicants will need to fund the balance of the tuition fees.