POSTGRADUATE STUDY AT CHURCHILL COLLEGE

The first 25 students at Churchill College, who arrived in 1960, were all postgraduates, reflecting from the outset the centrality of research and higher study at the College – and today postgraduates make up about half the student community at 450 students. Our postgraduates are tomorrow's innovators and leaders, conducting ground-breaking research to address global social and scientific challenges. At Churchill, our aim has always been to seek out the most talented postgraduate students from around the world, and funding is critical to achieving this. Funding for an MPhil can define a career trajectory, or unlock a career in academia, diversifying the academic cohorts of the future.

The cost of studying an MPhil at Churchill College can be broken down into two main parts: the University Composition fee and living costs. The University Composition Fee (UCF) covers the cost of teaching and supervision, and access to University and College facilities. Churchill is well placed to serve postgraduate students as we have enough accommodation on site to offer rooms to all MPhil students, and the College has a thriving community of students at the Masters and PhD levels.

Supporting our postgraduate students

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Studentships include funding from Churchill, with College contributing between £1,495 and £28,205 for each Studentship in 2023-24

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postgraduate students were awarded a Hardship Grant from the College in 2023-24

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postgraduate students who have been helped by a Hardship Grant since 1 July 2021

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received funding from the Postgraduate Academic Travel Fund last academic year (2023-24)

In the words of our postgraduate students...

Ana Elisa (G23)

"It’s hard to put into words how thankful I am. I feel extremely fortunate to be a recipient of a Studentship, it has been a life changing experience. Without the Sir Robert (Bob) Edwards Studentship, I would not have been able to pursue a PhD degree in Cambridge. High student fees and the cost of living in the UK are challenging for most postgraduate students. However, weaker currencies make the situation especially prohibitive for those of us from low- and middle-income countries. Without financial support, pursuing a PhD outside of Brazil would have been impossible for me, forcing me to leave academia altogether."

Choonzo (G22)

"The Studentship awarded me an opportunity to pursue the career of my dreams: a career rooted in groundbreaking chemistry research that aims at improving the quality of human life. It has brought my unspoken dream to study at Cambridge to life, something I could never have afforded on my own. Words cannot describe how grateful I am."

Luisa (G21)

"Funding can really make a whole lot of difference for doing research. Especially for early career researchers like me that are just beginning their academic career, having the adequate support is really crucial. First of all, it helps conducting research that is ethical and robust because with funding you can pay research participants, and access equipment and data. This, in turn, increases your confidence in the work that you are doing. Secondly, funding helps you lay the first step for the later stages of your career, by allowing you to travel, attend conferences and establishing a network."

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