A studentship is a type of academic scholarship.

United States

In the US a ''studentship'' is similar to a scholarship but involves

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work on a research project. The amount paid to the recipient is normally tax-free, but the recipient is required to fulfill work requirements. Types of studentships vary among universities and countries. Studentships are sometimes known as teaching and research assistantships. Studentships are almost exclusively awarded to research students, preferably at the Ph.D. level.

United Kingdom

In the UK, a 'studentship' is a common name for a PhD scholarship. At

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, however, the term ''

studentship A studentship is a type of academic scholarship. United States In the US a ''studentship'' is similar to a scholarship but involves summer work on a research project. The amount paid to the recipient is normally tax-free, but the recipient is ...

'' has the same meaning as the term '' fellowship'' has at other

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, i.e. the office of a

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or the duration thereof, or the

students A student is a person enrolled in a school or other educational institution. In the United Kingdom and most commonwealth countries, a "student" attends a secondary school or higher (e.g., college or university); those in primary or elementary ...

collectively.

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