Princeton University Press Scholarship at Oxford Brookes University 2025

Overview

• Princeton University Press is offering a £2,000 fee-waiver bursary to a full-time or part-time student at the Oxford International Centre for Publishing on the MA in Publishing Media, MA in Publishing, or MA in Digital Publishing.
• The student will also be guaranteed a work placement for at least three weeks at the Press's offices in Oxford.
• This scholarship is open to all students and will be awarded based on a considered explanation of how the master’s course will contribute to the student’s learning and career development.
• Applicants should also provide a short statement about their family or financial circumstances to help the committee understand their need for support.
• About Princeton University Press
  Princeton University Press is a renowned scholarly publisher that connects authors and readers worldwide.
• The press publishes books that advance knowledge and enrich human conversation, with a history that includes works by prominent figures like Albert Einstein.
• The Press’s mission is to bring high-quality, scholarly work to the world and contribute to intellectual discourse across diverse fields of study.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must have already accepted a conditional or unconditional offer to start one of the following courses in September 2024 or January 2025:
  • MA in Publishing Media
  • MA in Publishing
  • MA in Digital Publishing
• The scholarship will not include a maintenance grant.
• Students may apply for this scholarship alongside other funding sources (including other scholarships from Oxford Brookes University), but these must be disclosed in the application.
• Applicants who receive full funding from other sources that cover their tuition fees will not be eligible for the scholarship.
• The scholarship cannot be transferred to cover maintenance costs.

Application Process

• Applicants must submit their CV and a 500-word rationale for applying for the scholarship, detailing how the master’s course will contribute to their academic and career development.
• Applicants must also mention any other funding sources they are applying for and indicate how they plan to cover the remainder of their tuition fees and living costs.
• Applications must be submitted by email, and applicants who fail to comply with these procedures will not be considered.
• Successful candidates will be notified by 15 July 2024.