University of Copenhagen - The Oliver Bishop Harriman Scholarship

The Oliver Bishop Harriman Scholarship

You will receive approximately 2,140 EUR (around 16,000 DKK) for your own research in the field of English language and literature at University of Copenhagen. You may hold the scholarship for up to 2 years. The money comes from the interest on a fund established by Elizabeth T. Harriman in 1927 in memory of her son, Oliver Bishop Harriman. The Faculty of Humanities administers the scholarship. The exact amount depends on the annual interest earned on the fund, so it may vary.

Who can apply

• Degree: You have completed your degree at the University of Copenhagen, majoring in English (with the qualification ‘Candidatus/Candidata Magisterii’ or ‘Magister Artium’ in English).
• Field of study: Your degree programme and your proposed research project relate to English language and literature.
• Timing: You completed your degree within the last 4 years. Where candidates are equally qualified, preference will be given to those who have completed their degree within the last 2 years.
• Research ability: The prize will be awarded to the applicant who demonstrates the greatest ability to carry out independent research in English.
• Nationality: Any nationality can apply.

How to apply

Please submit your application to the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen by 8 June. A panel comprising permanent lecturers in English Studies will decide who receives the prize. If no suitable candidate is found, the scholarship will not be awarded this year.

If this scholarship does not fit your situation, you may find suitable alternatives in our guide Scholarships in Denmark.