Summer Study and Travel Awards Competition

The Senior Tutor invites applications from students of the College for the following awards which may be awarded to eligible candidates of sufficient merit.

Applicants need to ensure that their application and supporting reference(s) are submitted by noon on the final day of Lent Full Term. Further details are enclosed, and students are advised to carefully follow all instructions provided.

The travel awards support a range of activities during the Summer Research Period (1 July ‑ 30 September).

Students will be informed of the outcome of their application by the start of the Easter Full Term.

Certain of these awards have specific criteria for eligibility but a general College criterion which applies to all awards is that eligibility is restricted to those students who will be returning into residence for the academic year following the summer research vacation for which the grant is awarded. Students in their final year of study will not be eligible to apply.

Clinical Medics and Vets in the fourth year of study or above are regarded as postgraduates for this competition and therefore should only apply for the relevant awards.

Emmeline Waley Cohen Travel Scholarships

Preference given to undergraduates.

Awards of up to £500 may be made, in consultation with the donor, to those deemed likely to derive the most benefit from travel.

Cleary Travel Scholarships

Restricted to students reading Land Economy or cognate studies.

Awards of up to £500 may be made for travel associated with the candidate’s studies. The Director of Studies in Land Economy is the required reference.

Estorick Italian Travel Scholarships

Restricted to students who have never visited Italy.

Awards of up to £500 may be made to enable any student to visit Italy for the first time. The report must specifically be 2,500 words, and be illustrated with photographs and/or drawings.

George Hughes Travel Scholarship

To Wales: with a preference for academic/research reasons.

Awards of up to £600 may be made to enable students to visit Wales for broadly educational reasons. Preference will be given to those whose visit is for academic/research purposes.

Zak Ghazi-Torbati Travel Scholarships

Awards of up to £250 may be made to support involvement in comedic and theatrical works outside of Cambridge, in particular at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Archie Leslie Travel Scholarships

Restricted to those reading the Law Tripos.

Awards of up to £1200 may be made considering the candidate’s industry, achievement and ability, as well as the imaginative nature of the proposed travel. The Director of Studies in Law is the required reference.

David Henderson Travel Scholarships

Awards of up to £500 may be made to assist undergraduates to travel abroad. Such travel should not be linked to academic studies.

Chooiseng Lim Travel Scholarships

Restricted to those “reading for a profession”.

Awards of up to £500 may be made for travel associated with the candidate’s studies.

Power Travel Scholarship

To the USA: restricted to second year undergraduates.

An award of £2,000 may be made to a candidature wishing to visit the United States of America for four weeks or so, to acquire an understanding of the American people and their way of life.

Leslie and Michael Prince Travel Scholarships

Awards of up to £750 may be made for travel associated with the candidate's studies.

• All applications must be received in full by the deadline advertised.
• No more than one award for summer funding from the College will be made per student in any given year.
• Travel must specifically be undertaken during the summer research vacation period.
• Any unforeseen cancellation must be immediately reported to the Academic Office.
• The award must only be used for the purposes set out in the application.
• Any unspent monies (in whole or in part) must be promptly returned to the College.
• Any students who do not continue in their studies at Magdalene College in the following academic year must return the full value of the award.
• Applications containing false information or failing to declare relevant details about previous awards or external funding will be disqualified.
• All aspects of travel are undertaken at the award holder’s own risk. The College cannot accept any legal liability for loss or hurt suffered. Successful applicants should personally ensure that all necessary steps are taken to look after their own wellbeing, safety, and the security of their belongings and documents. In particular, each applicant should consider the level of risk that pertains in the areas that they propose to visit.
• Retrospective applications may not be made.
• These awards have been made possible by the kind generosity of donors who wish to support Magdalene students. Successful applicants are expected to write a letter of thanks to the donor of the award, and a report of between 1000 and 3000 words, to be submitted to the Academic Registrar no later than 1 October in the year of award. If recipients do not supply a report and letter of thanks, or it is inadequate, they may be required to refund the award.

Your application must be supported by a reference from your Director of Studies or Supervisor.

When you submit your application, an automated email will be sent to the reference email addresses you have entered on the application form requesting references. Please ensure these email addresses are correct as missing references will not be chased.

It is your responsibility to ensure the references reach us by the deadline.

References need only be a few lines in length but must detail your (the student’s) role in the project and how participation will be beneficial to you. References should also note if the project will lead to a joint publication or another type of recognition.

Please complete the application form here to apply for the Summer Study and Travel Awards Competition.