Financial matters
In 2011/12 the College Consolidated Fee payable by graduate students is £2289. It will inevitably be somewhat higher in subsequent years – figures are revised annually in the late summer. Graduate students are also liable for the University Composition Fee unless in receipt of a scholarship, award or bursary. All graduate students, whether resident in college or external accommodation, will be required to deposit a sum of money with the College as ‘Caution Money’. This sum is reimbursed in full after graduation provided no charges have arisen against it.
The Graduate Tutors’ Secretary at Jesus College can provide further information if required.
Content last updated 15.02.2012
Raymond and Helen Kwok Research Scholarship
Jesus College invites applications for the 2012/13 Research Scholarship. The holder of the Scholarship must be, or seek to be, a candidate for the first year of the PhD degree at the University of Cambridge. The Scholarship is tenable in any subject relevant to China’s needs and is open to men and women from mainland People’s Republic of China.
The holder of the Scholarship must have graduated by August 2012, and election to the Scholarship will usually be conditional on excellent results in degree examinations. The Scholarship is intended for candidates who have already been awarded, or are likely to graduate with, first class honours or equivalent. The award is conditional upon the person elected being accepted by the Board of Graduate Studies of the University. Application for PhD study at the University may be made online. University applications should reach the Board of Graduate Studies as soon as possible and not later than 31 March in the year of entry.
The Scholarship is subject to reviews of diligence and progress, and is renewable annually up to a maximum of three years. The Scholarship will meet the full cost of University and College fees. Any maintenance payments may be determined after considering the successful candidate’s income from other sources. A student without income from other sources may receive full maintenance support (approximately £10,000 a year, and subject to annual review).
An application form for this Scholarship may be found below or obtained electronically from the Graduate Tutors’ Secretary, Jesus College, Cambridge CB5 8BL (email: gradtutor@jesus.cam.ac.uk). Applicants should apply directly through the College Graduate Office and must have indicated Jesus College as their first choice in their application to the Board of Graduate Studies. Current Jesus students are also eligible.
Completed Scholarship applications must be received no later than 1 April in the year of entry. The elected student will be required to come into residence as a member of the College in September/October 2012. It is normally possible to provide single College accommodation for the first year of study. The College’s small number of furnished flats for graduates with partners are not available from 2011-2013 due to an accommodation refurbishment programme.
- Raymond & Helen Kwok Research Scholarship – Application Form (PDF format)
- Raymond & Helen Kwok Research Scholarship – Application Form (Word format)
David M. Livingstone (Australia) Scholarships
Jesus College, in collaboration with the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, offers two scholarships to enable Australian graduates of outstanding academic merit and leadership potential to pursue a one-year taught postgraduate course of study at the University of Cambridge. The scholarships cover University fees at the overseas rate and College fees at Jesus College.
Students must have applied for entry to the relevant one-year taught postgraduate course through the Board of Graduate Studies before 31 March in the year of entry. Jesus College must be specified as the college of first choice and the Scholarship application form should be completed and submitted to the Jesus College Graduate Office by 31 March in the year of entry. Applicants should hold current Australian passports and are expected to maintain Australia as their main residence.
Embiricos Trust Scholarship
The Embiricos Trust is pleased to offer a three-year graduate scholarship to a first year PhD student in a physical science, engineering or mathematical subject who is of Greek, Greek Cypriot or British nationality. Relevant fields include Engineering and Electrical Sciences, Manufacturing, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences and Computer Science. The holder of the Scholarship must be, or seek to be, a candidate for the first year of the PhD degree at the University of Cambridge: graduates who have already started their doctorate are not eligible.
Applications from candidates of outstanding academic merit should specify Jesus College as their first choice on application. The scholarship offers a contribution to maintenance expenses of up to £12,000 per annum for a maximum of three years, subject to satisfactory progress. Applicants need to have applied to the University through the Board of Graduate Studies by 31 March and to have submitted the completed Scholarship Application Form to the Jesus College Graduate Office by 31st March in the year of entry.
Kenneth Sutherland Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is offered from time to time (one scholar to be in residence at Jesus College at any one time). It is open to PhD students from Canada with a preference for those wanting to study Engineering. The award is for University Composition Fees at the home rate and applicable College fees for three years. Candidates should apply for an alternative award which meets the difference between the higher overseas rate and the lower home rate of the University Composition Fee. They should specify Jesus College as the college of first choice and indicate that they are applying for this Scholarship. The next available entry is 2014/15
Cambridge Home and EU Scholarship Scheme (CHESS)
Jesus College is part of the University’s Cambridge Home and EU Scholarship Scheme (CHESS) and students from the UK or the EU who intend to take up a position at Cambridge as a registered graduate student with the intention of pursing PhD research may be nominated for this scheme by the Department or Faculty to which they have applied. The highest ranked candidate, giving Jesus as the college of first choice, may be awarded the studentship.
Gurnee Hart Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to a graduate studying an arts subject with a preference for History and historical studies. The candidate who will be of considerable distinction will be selected by Jesus College. The scholarship is worth approximately £600 a year. The successful applicant could be admitted for a one-year Master’s course or a three year PhD.. Applicants should apply directly through the College Graduate Office and to have indicated Jesus College as their first choice in their application to the Board of Graduate Studies. Current Jesus students are also eligible.
Application forms and supporting documentation should be sent to the College Graduate Office by 30 September as the Scholarship will be awarded during the Michaelmas Term. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Albert Goh and Elizabeth Coupe Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to an applicant of outstanding merit who has been accepted by Jesus College to study a one-year course in the humanities or social sciences. The scholarship will be of the value of £400 for the year. Applicants need to apply directly through the College Graduate Office and to have indicated Jesus College as their first choice of college in their application to the Board of Graduate Studies. Current Jesus students are also eligible.
Application forms and supporting documentation should be sent to the College Graduate Office by 30 September as the Scholarship will be awarded during the Michaelmas Term. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Charles Rawlinson Graduate Choral Scholarships
This scholarship is for graduate students who have the experience and wish to participate fully in the college choirs either as organ scholar or choral scholar. The award of £500 can be held by one or two graduates in any academic year. Applicants need to apply through the College Graduate Office, and to have indicated Jesus College as their first choice of college in their application to the Board of Graduate Studies. Current Jesus students are also eligible.
Theology and Religious Studies Scholarship
Graduates in training for the ordained ministry of the Church of England, doing a degree at Jesus College as part of their training, may be eligible for a scholarship to help cover the cost of their fees. Contact in the first instance should be made through their theological college principal.
The Lady Kay Scholarship
The Lady Kay Scholarship is open to any person pursuing a course of theological study or research in the University who has already obtained a first or second class in any Cambridge University Tripos and declares the intention of seeking Holy Orders in the Church of England. The applicant must be, or become, a member of Jesus College. The value of the scholarship is £500 a year (for a period of up to three years – one scholar to be in residence at any one time) in addition to £2000 a year towards the University Fee. In addition, the scholar would normally be eligible for a separate contribution towards College fees from the Theology and Religious Studies Scholarship. Applications are invited for the academic year 2012/13.
Graduate Research Funds
Grants are offered to Jesus College graduate students, subject to availability, to help research students in need with a contribution towards expenses incurred in fieldwork, study travel or attendance at conferences. Applications should normally be made in advance of the expenditure but retrospective applications may be made if within the same academic year. The research funds do not cover the costs of working away, the purchase or transportation of equipment or other incidentals, teaching related costs incurred by graduates as an integral part of their course nor travel costs on course related trips.
Graduates may apply more than once in an academic year, and should expect to receive up to a maximum of £500 for the academic year. There are two different funds available:
- The Doctoral Research Fund offers support to PhD students for research expenses. This would include financial assistance for research visits, to attend conferences or courses and for journals which are essential to the student’s course.
Doctoral Research Fund – Application Form - The Masters Research Fund offers limited financial assistance for research related expenses normally to those graduates who are currently registered on Masters courses. Exceptionally, applications to support the preparation of a Master’s thesis could be considered if adequate supporting evidence is provided to show the relationship of the thesis to doctoral research and/or progression to the doctoral programme.
Masters Research Fund – Application Form
For further information about any of the above, please contact the College Graduate Tutor.
Research Fellowships
Elections are made each year to Research Fellowships. The competition is open to those who have completed, or are near to completing, their doctoral research.