Opportunities for funded studentships
Fully funded PhD studentship related to the TESS-India project.
A studentship is available to research developments in International Teacher Education in India. The research challenge is to better understand how teachers and student teachers learn to teach in developing contexts, how they interact with Open Educational Resources and how contradictions between policy, college preparation and practice are traversed. Click for more details....
For information on how to apply for the studentships go to http://www3.open.ac.uk/employment/, contact Anne Foward, Student Coordinator, on 01908 655364 or e-mail CREET-student-enquiries@open.ac.uk
Please note that we do not accept CV's as a method of application. You should provide the following:
- Completed application form
- Research proposal
- Copies of your degree certificate
- Academic transcripts
Non EU / UK applicants should also provide the following
- Copy of visa or biometric card
- Copy of your passport including details and photograph
- IELTS certificate if appropriate.
Full time students are expected to live within easy travelling distance of Milton Keynes and attend the campus on a regular basis.
Information for Non EEA (European Economic Area) International Applicants
All prospective non-EEA (European Economic Area) applicants will require a general (or adult) student visa to take up a place to study full-time in the UK. In order to obtain a student visa, students will need an unconditional offer of a place to study for a postgraduate degree at a recognised educational provider and will need to be able to demonstrate that they meet the financial requirements laid down by the UK Border Agency (i.e. currently sufficient funds to cover the course fees for one year and £5400 to cover living costs for nine months). Full details of the current requirements of the points-based system can be found at http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/.
IELTS Certificate
Non-EEA applicants will require an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6 in each element of Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. IELTS Certificates are valid for a period of 2 years.