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studentship

studentship

5.5
The place of a person enrolled at a school or a small paid award to help their learning
  • noun
  • /ˈstjuːdəntʃɪp/
  • UK
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  • This work would not have been completed without the support of an AHRC-Trinity studentship (2015-2018) from the Arts and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Training Partnership (AHRC DTP) together with Trinity College, Cambridge (grant number AH/L503897/1).

Examples

  • This study was funded by "Ricerca Finalizza-2009," Piedmont Region, Italy. M.P. is funded by a Medical Research Council Capacity Building Studentship.

    Academic text (2013)

  • His hard work in undergraduate studies earned him a studentship for a master's program at a top university.

  • Philip J. Corr was awarded a (U.K.) Medical Research Council Studentship during the course of this study.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Having my parents' support meant that I was able to put in the extra work and energy needed to get scholarships in my third and fourth year, and then go to grad school on a competitive studentship.

    Blog text (31)

  • She received a prestigious studentship that covered her tuition and research expenses for four years.

  • The university offered a competitive studentship to support new research projects and attract talented scholars.

Synonyms

scholarship
vsstudentship
340 2.8

Money given to a student to help pay for education, often for good grades

is a position or status rather than a monetary award
studenthood
vsstudentship
3.5

The time when someone studies at school or university

is an official position or status rather than a general period

Surface Forms

studentship singular
studentships plural

Morphology

studentship = student (semi-transparent) = student + ship

The formation 'student' + '-ship' is a standard noun-forming pattern meaning the status or position of being a student.

Etymology

Studentship combines student, meaning 'one who studies', with the ending -ship, which means 'state' or 'position', just like in friendship ('being friends'). So a studentship is the 'state of being a student' and can also mean a grant or award that helps a student study.