Definition

1. Noun:
   • The position or status of being a student: This refers to the condition of being enrolled and studying at an educational institution.
   • A grant or scholarship for a student: This refers to a financial award given to support a person in their role as a student, typically for advanced study or research.

Usage and Examples

• Noun (Position/Status):

  • Her studentship at the university began last autumn.
  • The program requires applicants to be in full-time studentship.

• Noun (Financial Award):

  • He was awarded a three-year studentship to complete his doctoral research.
  • The research council offers several studentships in the sciences each year.

Advanced Usage

• "To hold a studentship": To be in receipt of a scholarship or to occupy the position of a student, often with financial support.
  • She holds a prestigious studentship from the Royal Society.

Variants and Related Words

• Studentships (n, plural): The plural form, referring to multiple such positions or awards.
  • Several new studentships were announced for the upcoming academic year.

Synonyms

• Scholarship: A grant or payment made to support a student's education.
• Fellowship: A grant for advanced study or research, often at a postgraduate level.
• Bursary: A grant, especially one awarded to a student.

Notes on Meaning

The meaning of "studentship" can vary by region. In British English, it is commonly used to mean a scholarship or stipend for postgraduate study. In all contexts, its core meaning relates to the state or support of being a student. It is a formal term, most frequently used in academic and administrative settings.

Noun

1. the position of student