Overview
The Frank Palmer Award is named after renowned linguist and former Professor of Linguistics at Reading, Frank R. Palmer. It provides a 10% discount on the tuition fees to our most promising offer-holders for the following master’s programmes at the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics.
Eligibility Criteria
To satisfy the eligibility criteria, students must have:
- received an offer of admission;
- accepted that offer; and
- met all other conditions, if applicable, by the relevant deadline.
Students must meet these requirements by 23:59 (UK time), 1 July 2026, for a September 2026 start, or by 23:59 (UK time), 15 November 2026, for a February 2027 start.
If you hold a full scholarship or you are a sponsored student, you will not be eligible.
Award details
The Frank Palmer Award provides a 10% discount on tuition fees.
The award is available to the most promising offer-holders for the following master’s programmes at the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics:
Key dates
- September 2026 start: 23:59 (UK time), 1 July 2026
- February 2027 start: 23:59 (UK time), 15 November 2026
Application process
To be eligible for the award, students must have received an offer of admission, accepted their offer and met all other conditions, if applicable, by the relevant deadline.
For more information on the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics, please visit the Department website.
Terms and conditions
If you hold a full scholarship or you are a sponsored student, you will not be eligible for the Frank Palmer Award.
*Deadlines are 23:59 (UK time) on the dates stated above.