The Bonamy Dobrée Scholarship at University of Leeds, 2012 UK

Scholarships are offered both by the University and the School of English for research students. Please visit the University's Scholarships website to find information on all scholarships available for research postgraduates studying for a PhD at the University of Leeds. For further information on School of English scholarships, please see below.

The Bonamy Dobrée Scholarship

Bonamy Dobrée, Professor of English at Leeds 1936-55, is today best known for his work on Restoration and eighteenth-century literature, and for a notable study of Kipling. From the 1920s as a journalist, theatre critic and literary scholar, he was on the fringes of the Bloomsbury group, a close friend of T. S. Eliot, Leonard Woolf, and Herbert Read. At Leeds he is remembered as a supportive teacher and mentor, and his papers now in the Brotherton Library have proved a valuable resource for scholars.

The Dobrée scholarship will cover the fees of the successful candidate. The award is for a maximum of 3 years (full-time) on condition of satisfactory progress (reviewed at the end of the first academic year).

Previous holders of this distinguished award include Dr Basil Chiasson, Dr Allan Johnson and Dr Milena Marinkova.

How to apply

The application form is available via the 'Downloads' link below, or can be requested from Max Broady. Completed application forms must be submitted by 5:00pm on Friday 23rd March 2012, and can be emailed to Max Broady or posted to the address below:

PGR Admissions
School of English
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT

IMPORTANT: Applicants must have made an application to the School for an academic place prior to submitting their scholarship application. If you would like to apply for a place on a research degree programme, please see: I want to Apply

Further Scholarship Information and Application