Graduate Studies
Funding your course at MML
Overseas students:
| Scholarship or grant | Details, including duration and amount of award | Application deadline |
| (PhD) Overseas Research Studentship (ORS) | The ORS award has been discontinued with effect from October 2009. A new scholarship, Cambridge International Scholarships (CISS) has taken its place. (see next entry) | n/a |
| (PhD) Cambridge International Scholarships (CISS) | Full studentship. Runs for 1-3 years. Admissions students must intend be registered for a PhD programme that begins in the academic year 2010/11 Continuing students must currently be registered for an MPhil, the MSt or the Diploma in Economics, Law or Legal Studies and intend to begin their PhD in the academic year 2010/11. Details and application form available at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/ciss/index.html | 15 December 2009 |
| (MPhil & PhD) Gates Cambridge Trust | Full studentship. Runs for 1-3 years. Must be registered for an MPhil course or for research leading to a PhD. Must apply for any other funding for which eligible. Must also have applied for graduate admission to the Board of Graduate Studies. Details: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/gates.html | USA new applicants: 15 October 2009. All others: 15 December 2009. |
| (MPhil & PhD) Cambridge Commonwealth Trust | Must be registered for an MPhil course or for research leading to a PhD. Must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country. Must apply for any other funding for which eligible. Must also have applied for graduate admission to the Board of Graduate Studies. Details: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/gates.html | USA new applicants: 15 October 2009. All others: 15 December 2009. |
| (MPhil & PhD) Cambridge Overseas Trust | Varies from full- to part-studentships. Must be registered for an MPhil course or for research leading to a PhD. Must apply for any other funding for which eligible. Must also have applied for graduate admission to the Board of Graduate Studies. Details: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/gates.html | USA new applicants: 15 October 2009. All others: 15 December 2009. |
| (PhD) Allen, Meek and Read Scholarship | University + College fees at the home rate. Runs for 1 year only. Students must be registered as 'MPhil' in the academic year 2010/11 and must demonstrate their intention to continue to a PhD. Details and application form available at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/amr/amr.html | Application to MML Graduate Office by 31 March 2010 |
| (PhD) Le Bas Scholarships | University + College fees at the home rate. Runs for 1 year only. Students must be registered as 'MPhil' in the academic year 2010/11 and must demonstrate their intention to continue to a PhD. Details and application form available at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/amr/lebas.html | Application to MML Graduate Office by 31 March 2010 |
| (PhD) Grace and Thomas C.H. Chan Scholarships | Full studentship. Runs for 3 years. Admissions students must be registered for a PhD programme with effect of the academic year 2009-10. Continuing students may currently be registered for the MPhil during the academic year 2008-09. Scholars must be resident or domiciled in the People's Republic of China. Priority will be given to candidates from provinces or regions other than the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Candidates must have been nominated for a CISS award. Details and application form available at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2006-07/weekly/6057/17.html | New and Continuing students must have applied for graduate admission by 15 December 2009. |
| (PhD) Jebb Fund | Maximum award is £8,000. Three Jebb Studentships for advanced study, one of some subject in the field of European literature from the time of the foundation of Constantinople to the birth of Dante, one of some subject in the field of European literature from the time of the birth of Dante onwards, and another of some subject in the field of European literature of any period, are offered for award annually. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/17.html | 1 May 2010 |
| (PhD) Odette de Mourges | Maximum award is £1,000. Candidates for the Studentship may be any persons registered as a Graduate Student in the University provided they have taken steps to work towards a PhD Degree in the Department of French in the subsequent year and will have already completed at least two terms of residence at the time of election. Students enrolled on the MPhil in European Literature and Culture, the MPhil in Linguistics and the MPhil in Screen Media and Cultures are thus eligible to apply. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/118.html | 31 July 2010 |
| (PhD) Gibson Spanish Scholarship | Award in the region of £3,000 and will be tenable for one, two, or three years. The Scholarship is open to any person who is or is about to be registered as a Graduate Student of the University. The duty of the Scholar will be to carry out advanced study or research in Spanish Literature according to a scheme to be approved by the Electors. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/119.html | 29 May 2010 |
| (MPhil & PhD) Tiarks Fund | The Tiarks Fund offers scholarships (c. £9,500), bursaries (c. £7,500), and grants (c. £500). The Scholarship is open to any person who is or is about to be registered as a Graduate Student ofthe University. The duty of the Scholar will be to carry out advanced study or research in German Literature according to a scheme to be approved by the Electors. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/122.html | Scholarships & bursaries: 31 July 2010; grants considered in each of the Lent, Easter, and Michaelmas terms |
| (PhD & MPhil) BP Centenary Studentships | £8,000 (PhD) and £2,000 (MPhil) per year. Overseas students who select Murray Edwards College as their College of first choice and are embarking on a PhD course. Preference will be given to students from Russia, Ukraine and countries of the former Soviet Union; China; the Middle East, particularly Egypt; Southern Africa and South Asia. Details at: http://www.newhall.cam.ac.uk/graduate/funding/graduateadmission/ | Students must have applied for graduate admission by 15 December 2009. |
EU students:
| Scholarship or grant | Details, including duration and amount of award | Application deadline |
| (MPhil & PhD) AHRC studentships | Full studentship or Fees-only (check criteria at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/ahrc/faq.html. Runs for 1-3 years. Funding is for MPhil and PhD. Details. Details on how to apply: /gradstudies/ahrc.html | Please ensure your application form, and accompanying paperwork, reaches the Board of Graduate Studies by 29 January 2010 at the very latest. The completed AHRC application form should be emailed to the Graduate Administrator at MML, Siobhán Carew, to reach her no later than 29 January 2010, but please email her beforehand to indicate that you plan to apply. |
| (PhD & MPHil) Cambridge Home and EU Scholarship Scheme (CHESS) [formerly DRS] | This competition replaces the Cambridge European Trust. The following awards are available: PhD full cost awards (UK residents) PhD Fees only award (EU residents) PhD Living Costs bursaries - holders of Research Council fees only awards* (EU residents) MPhil Bursary (£6,000-£8,000)* for EU students (including UK) MPhil (AHRC subject area) Fees only award (5 available per year to 2013) Details at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/chess/ |
Applications to MML Graduate Office by 1 March 2010. |
| (MPhil & PhD) Gates Cambridge Trust | Full studentship. Runs for 1-3 years. Must be registered for an MPhil course or for research leading to a PhD. Must apply for any other funding for which eligible. Must also have applied for graduate admission to the Board of Graduate Studies. Details: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/gates.html | USA new applicants: 15 October 2009. All others: 15 December 2009. |
| (MPhil) Allen, Meek and Read Scholarship | University + College fees at the home rate. Runs for 1 year only. Students must be registered as 'MPhil' in the academic year 2010/11 and must demonstrate their intention to continue to a PhD. Details and application form available at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/amr/amr.html | Application to MML Graduate Office by 31 March 2010 |
| (MPhil) Le Bas Scholarships | University + College fees at the home rate. Runs for 1 year only. Students must be registered as 'MPhil' in the academic year 2010/11 and must demonstrate their intention to continue to a PhD. Details and application form available at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/amr/lebas.html | Application to MML Graduate Office by 31 March 2010 |
| (PhD) Jebb Fund | Maximum award is £8,000. Three Jebb Studentships for advanced study, one of some subject in the field of European literature from the time of the foundation of Constantinople to the birth of Dante, one of some subject in the field of European literature from the time of the birth of Dante onwards, and another of some subject in the field of European literature of any period, are offered for award annually. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/17.html | 1 May 2010 |
| (PhD) Odette de Mourges | Maximum award is £1,000. Candidates for the Studentship may be any persons registered as a Graduate Student in the University provided they have taken steps to work towards a PhD Degree in the Department of French in the subsequent year and will have already completed at least two terms of residence at the time of election. Students enrolled on the MPhil in European Literature and Culture, the MPhil in Linguistics and the MPhil in Screen Media and Cultures are thus eligible to apply. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/118.html | 31 July 2010 |
| (PhD) Gibson Spanish Scholarship | Award in the region of £3,000 and will be tenable for one, two, or three years. The Scholarship is open to any person who is or is about to be registered as a Graduate Student of the University. The duty of the Scholar will be to carry out advanced study or research in Spanish Literature according to a scheme to be approved by the Electors. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/119.html | 29 May 2010 |
| (MPhil & PhD) Tiarks Fund | The Tiarks Fund offers scholarships (c. £9,500), bursaries (c. £7,500), and grants (c. £500). The Scholarship is open to any person who is or is about to be registered as a Graduate Student ofthe University. The duty of the Scholar will be to carry out advanced study or research in German Literature according to a scheme to be approved by the Electors. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/122.html | Scholarships & bursaries: 31 July 2010; grants considered in each of the Lent, Easter, and Michaelmas terms |
Home students:
| Scholarship or grant | Details, including duration and amount of award | Application deadline |
| (MPhil & PhD) AHRC studentships | Full studentship or Fees-only (check criteria at: http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/apply/postgrad/faqs_-_frequently_asked_questions.asp. Runs for 1-3 years. Funding is for MPhil and PhD. Details. Details on how to apply: /gradstudies/ahrc.html | Please ensure your application form, and accompanying paperwork, reaches the Board of Graduate Studies by 29 January 2010 at the very latest. The completed AHRC application form should be emailed to the Graduate Administrator at MML, Siobhán Carew, to reach her no later than 29 January 2010, but please email her beforehand to indicate that you plan to apply. |
| (PhD & MPHil) Cambridge Home and EU Scholarship Scheme (CHESS) [formerly DRS] | This competition replaces the Cambridge European Trust. The following awards are available: PhD full cost awards (UK residents) PhD Fees only award (EU residents) PhD Living Costs bursaries - holders of Research Council fees only awards* (EU residents) MPhil Bursary (£6,000-£8,000)* for EU students (including UK) MPhil (AHRC subject area) Fees only award (5 available per year to 2013) Details at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/chess/ |
Applications to MML Graduate Office by 1 March 2010. |
| (MPhil) Allen, Meek and Read Scholarship | University + College fees at the home rate. Runs for 1 year only. Students must be registered as 'MPhil' in the academic year 2010/11 and must demonstrate their intention to continue to a PhD. Details and application form available at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/amr/amr.html | Application to MML Graduate Office by 31 March 2010 |
| (MPhil) Le Bas Scholarships | University + College fees at the home rate. Runs for 1 year only. Students must be registered as 'MPhil' in the academic year 2010/11 and must demonstrate their intention to continue to a PhD. Details and application form available at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding/aid/amr/lebas.html | Application to MML Graduate Office by 31 March 2010 |
| (PhD) Jebb Fund | Maximum award is £8,000. Three Jebb Studentships for advanced study, one of some subject in the field of European literature from the time of the foundation of Constantinople to the birth of Dante, one of some subject in the field of European literature from the time of the birth of Dante onwards, and another of some subject in the field of European literature of any period, are offered for award annually. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/17.html | 1 May 2010 |
| (PhD) Odette de Mourges | Maximum award is £1,000. Candidates for the Studentship may be any persons registered as a Graduate Student in the University provided they have taken steps to work towards a PhD Degree in the Department of French in the subsequent year and will have already completed at least two terms of residence at the time of election. Students enrolled on the MPhil in European Literature and Culture, the MPhil in Linguistics and the MPhil in Screen Media and Cultures are thus eligible to apply. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/118.html | 31 July 2010 |
| (PhD) Gibson Spanish Scholarship | Award in the region of £3,000 and will be tenable for one, two, or three years. The Scholarship is open to any person who is or is about to be registered as a Graduate Student of the University. The duty of the Scholar will be to carry out advanced study or research in Spanish Literature according to a scheme to be approved by the Electors. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/119.html | 29 May 2010 |
| (MPhil & PhD) Tiarks Fund | The Tiarks Fund offers scholarships (c. £9,500), bursaries (c. £7,500), and grants (c. £500). The Scholarship is open to any person who is or is about to be registered as a Graduate Student ofthe University. The duty of the Scholar will be to carry out advanced study or research in German Literature according to a scheme to be approved by the Electors. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/122.html | Scholarships & bursaries: 31 July 2010; grants considered in each of the Lent, Easter, and Michaelmas terms |
General:
| Scholarship or grant | Details, including duration and amount of award | Application deadline |
| (MPhil & PhD) Kurt Hahn Trust | Award will be £2,000, for one year only. The Scholarships are intended to assist students of German nationality to pursue graduate studies at the University of Cambridge and scholars should be based in Cambridge for the majority of the academic year. Scholars, if not already members of the University, will be required to become so before 30 November 2010, and will be required to become a candidate for a Cambridge degree or to carry out approved research as part of a degree of their home university. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/227.html | 31 March 2010. |
| (PhD) Leventis Scholarship | Full studentship, awarded once every 3 years. The fields in which applications are invited are Modern Greek (including Cypriot) literature, language and culture. The studentship will cover University fees (at the rate applicable to UK and EU students), College fees, and a maintenance grant for a maximum period of three years. It will be renewed annually, subject to satisfactory progress. Full details in the Reporter at: /greek/news/leventis_studentship.html | nest due: June 2012. |
| (PhD) Mallinson Studentship | Full studentship, awarded by Clare College, for a PhD student in Modern Languages. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.clare.cam.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/Mallinson2008.html | Will not be advertised in 2009/10. |
| (PhD) Robert Gardiner Memorial Scholarship | Full studentship for one year initially, renewable depending on progress. The Scholarships are intended to assist or enable students of Irish universities to proceed to the University of Cambridge for the purpose ofundergraduate or postgraduate study. The Electors will give preference to applicants who are to study for a research degree, or who are applying for a Master's degree with a view to progressing to research at a later date. Students of any Irish university are eligible. Details in the Reporter at: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/special/06/13.html | 20 June 2010. |
Check college websites for details of awards from individual colleges: http://www.cam.ac.uk/colleges/. There is, however, a comprehensive list in the Reporter - see link below.
Check the Reporter for details of small awards: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2009-10/special/06/.
