{"id":2854,"date":"2023-11-22T13:30:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T13:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/scenario\/?p=2854"},"modified":"2023-12-08T14:21:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T14:21:18","slug":"eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/scenario\/eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"ELIGIBILITY"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>How do I know if I qualify as a home student ?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">To be classed as a home student, candidates must meet the following criteria:<br \/>\n\u2022 Be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), or<br \/>\n\u2022 Have settled status, or<br \/>\n\u2022 Have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements), or<br \/>\n\u2022 Have indefinite leave to remain or enter<\/p>\n<p>Information about whether you qualify as a Home or International student can be found on the UKRI webpage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukri.org\/publications\/eu-and-international-eligibility-for-ukri-studentships-from-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EU and international eligibility for UKRI studentships<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>What degree is needed to be eligible to apply for Scenario DTP studentship and \/ or scholarship?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">1st or upper 2nd class degree is required in a subject appropriate to the PhD projects applied for. 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