Professor Barbara Raw Masters Scholarships for English 2026

About the project

Two scholarships are available for full or part-time postgraduate students with Home or International fee status studying a taught Masters in the Department of English.

Am I eligible?

• Home or International fee status
• Offer to study one of the following courses: MA Creative Writing MA English Literature MA Victorian Literature, Art and Culture MA Medieval Studies
• MA Creative Writing
• MA English Literature
• MA Victorian Literature, Art and Culture
• MA Medieval Studies
• Achieved, or be expected to achieve, at least a 2:1 degree or equivalent (please contact enquiries@rhul.ac.uk if you're unsure whether your achieved or predicted grade is equivalent to a 2:1).

How do I apply?

Applications for this scholarship have closed for 2026 entry. Come back soon for more information on 2027 entry.

Application guidelines

You must provide a supporting statement of no more than 400 words which should include:

Your application will be scored based on how effectively your statement answers the above.

Applications which exceed the word count will automatically be rejected.

• academic achievements you are particularly proud of and why these really matter to you
• why have you chosen to do the degree you have applied for
• what are your future aspirations and how will help you to achieve your future goals.

Terms and conditions

Read our full terms and conditions.

For details of all our individual scholarships read our terms and conditions appendix .

Contact us

If you have any queries please email rhps@rhul.ac.uk

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