esrc quota award master university essex department language linguistics department language linguistic award three esrc studentship quota award fund one ma student each follow advance train course ma apply linguistic ma sociolinguistic language variation ma linguistic award cover course fee provide subsistence allowance current research council rate open uk eu student nomination award department propose select best candidate each award competition basis student wish apply one award request application form relevant scheme graduate admission secretary department clear interest esrc quota award departmental close date consideration esrc quota award friday april th short list candidate call interview between april th th department major centre teach research theoretical apply linguistic achieve highest rate research activity each three research selectivity exercise uk further detail application form obtain graduate admission secretary department language linguistic university essex wivenhoe park colchester co sq uk tel fax email laladm essex ac uk 