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Graduate Scholarships
Investing in the future of higher education and research
Access to graduate study has become increasingly difficult as the cost of living has risen and alternative sources of funding have decreased, but we are committed to enabling the most talented and promising students to pursue research without financial barriers. Christ Church's Graduate Scholars hail from across the world, bringing a diverse range of experience and backgrounds to a multi-disciplinary community here at the House. Thanks to the generous support of donors, we were able to award 54 Graduate Scholarships in 2022/3.
Our goal is to ensure that students following in your footsteps experience all that the House has to offer, regardless of their financial situation. By donating, we will be able to increase the support available to scholars like Jagyoseni.
“Being a History scholar at Christ Church is the most rewarding academic opportunity that has enabled me to pursue my intellectual interests as a historian and contribute to the field of History of science and medicine. I am grateful every day for being a part of Christ Church, its academic community, and the scholarship that helped make this possible.”
— Jagyoseni Mandal, 2020.
First taught at Christ Church in 1850, History continues to be one of the most popular and sought-after courses at the House and is one of the largest History cohorts in Oxford. Our History scholars benefit enormously from the tutorial system, and the exceptionally high standard of teaching and research at the House is led by tutors Professor Brian Young, Professor Sarah Mortimer and Dr Katherine Lebow.
But many promising History students are having to turn down prestigious postgraduate offers due to a lack of funding. Graduate students are the backbone of academia, pioneering research in new fields and revisiting the existing canon. We are determined that Christ Church will remain a thriving home for Historians.
We invite our community of historians to come together to help us reach our target of £660,000 to support graduate students in History. Please consider making a gift to a new endowed Graduate Scholarship in History today.
The American Friends of Christ Church was organized as a recognized U.S. charity nearly 20 years ago. At the same time, the American Friends Scholarships were established. These permit any graduate of a North American university to pursue graduate studies at the House in any discipline. Support of these scholarships has always been a major focus of the Annual Appeal. In 2022/3 eight students benefited from scholarships supported by the Fund, ensuring they can explore their intellectual curiosity and take full advantage of the many opportunities graduate studies at Christ Church offers without the burden of financial pressures. One scholarship is now endowed, providing much-needed support in perpetuity, and we aspire to create a second.
