Southampton MA Holocaust scholarships 2025

The Parkes Institute for the Study of Relations between Jews and non-Jews at the University of Southampton is offering scholarships to support international postgraduate students studying the MA in Holocaust: History, Experience, Heritage. In 2025, up to 3 scholarships are available, awarded competitively to outstanding applicants.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 9, 2025
• Value£2,000 - £6,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Southampton
• City to studySouthampton
• School to studyUniversity of Southampton
• Course to studyHistory , History, Literature, Languages , Holocaust Studies
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• 1 James Parkes Scholarship: £6,500 (tuition fee reduction)

• Up to 2 Sayers Family Scholarships: £2,000 each (tuition fee reduction)

• Awards are applied toward the first year’s tuition fees

Requirements

You are eligible if you:

• have an offer to study Holocaust: History, Experience, Heritage, you can be registered full time or part time
• achieve a 2:1 (65% minimum) or an equivalent qualification in your undergraduate studies
• will pay the Overseas fee

Check if you will pay the Overseas fee.

You must not be getting an external scholarship.

Interview Dates and Process

This is a competitive scholarship awarded based on:

• Academic merit and quality of application

• Relevance of the research project to the Parkes Institute's mission (Jewish/non-Jewish relations, Holocaust studies, use of Special Collections)

• Motivation for study and alignment with the program

• Financial need (considered but not the primary selection factor)

Application Documents

A 500-word personal statement including:

• Why you want to study at the Parkes Institute

• Your research interests

• Any relevant professional experience and future goals

• Optional: Description of financial circumstances (with supporting documentation if applicable)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Send a 500-word personal statement explaining:

• why you want to study at the Parkes Institute
• your research interests
• your professional experience and ambition
• if relevant, details of financial circumstances 

Send your personal statement to [email protected] before the deadline.

You need to send only one application to be considered for the James Parkes and Sayers Family scholarships.

For more details, visit University of Southampton Scholarship webpage