Graduate Study at Cambridge 剑桥的研究生教育
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Graduate study at Cambridge 剑桥的研究生教育 Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales www.cambridgetrust.org About the Trust 关于基金会 The Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust is a UK charity founded by the University of Cambridge to provide financial support for students on degree courses at the University. The Trust has supported nearly 18,000 international The Trust gives scholarships to applicants at all levels of degree students at Cambridge, and this year awarded 484 – undergraduate, Masters and other one-year postgraduate scholarships, some full-cost and some part-cost, to degrees, and research doctorates or PhDs. students arriving at the University to start courses in You can find more information about the Trust on our website: October. That includes 51 scholarships to students from China. www.cambridgetrust.org Why Study in the UK? 为何选择来英国学习? UK universities offer internationally recognised qualifications Perfect your knowledge of English and high standards of both teaching and research Fluency in English is useful in many walks of life, especially in The quality and standard of UK qualifications is guaranteed the fields of international business and finance. through the work of various official bodies, such as the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education and the UK higher education offers value for money Research Assessment Exercise. Most undergraduate degrees in the UK are three years long (at Cambridge, degrees in Natural Sciences and Engineering There are courses available in all subjects, and at all levels are four years long). Most Masters degrees are one year long. There are currently many thousands of undergraduate courses available (see www.ucas.com) and over 55,000 postgraduate Enjoy a vibrant and cosmopolitan student life taught courses and research opportunities on one search The UK is a very cosmopolitan society, and as a student you website alone (www.prospects.ac.uk). will have the chance to experience a wide range of entertainment, culture, food, sport and leisure activities. Develop important transferable skills Studying for a degree in the UK gives you the opportunity to develop important transferable skills which will help you in your future career. Students at UK universities are encouraged to ask questions, to discuss their own ideas and to analyse them rigorously. Why Study at Cambridge? 为何选择来剑桥学习? The University is regularly ranked as one of the best in Research thoroughly the course(s) in which you are interested, the world and do not hesitate to contact the relevant University The University currently has approximately 21,000 department if you have any queries about the academic students, of whom around 8,500 are graduate content of the course. students, and over 9,000 teaching and administrative staff. Competence in English Approximately 40% of the total student population is Students whose first language is not English are required to from overseas. The University has one of the lowest pass an English test at a high level prior to their admission drop-out rates for students in the UK. being confirmed. The University believes that it is in the Its teachers and researchers are world-leading experts student’s interest that his or her language skills are at a very As an illustration of this – Cambridge staff and alumni include high level before he or she embarks on a course and 96 Nobel prize winners, more than any other institution. adherence to this requirement is strict, especially for candidates on one-year courses. Students must be able to The University offers superb resources and facilities communicate in English at a level and in an idiom suitable to Whatever subject you choose to study, Cambridge has a the subject. wide range of facilities, from established resources including 114 libraries and 9 specialist museum collections Language tests accepted by the University of Cambridge to state-of-the-art scientific research units. include IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic (the University’s preferred test), TOEFL (Test of Students are offered anintensive level of teaching and English as a Foreign Language), CAE (Certificate of Advanced supervision English) and CPE (Certificate of Advanced English) (see A combination of lectures, seminars, practical work and www.graduate.study. cam.ac.uk/international-students/ supervisions ensure that each student is given the competence-english/what-tests-are-accepted). opportunity to engage fully with their chosen subject. However, it is important to note that not all those tests are A Cambridge degree enhances your career prospects accepted by all courses, and the required scores may vary. Cambridge graduates enjoy strong employment prospects Please see the course directory where you can see the after completing their studies. The University’s dedicated specific language requirement for each course: Careers Service offers advice and information to all students www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses and alumni. A large number of scholarships are available How many apply, and how many get in? The Trust offers a large number of competitive awards each In 2016/17, approximately 34,000 students applied to year. Many Departments and Colleges also offer funding for study at Cambridge. Of those, just over 17,000 students international students. were applying for postgraduate courses, and about 6,000 places were offered. Cambridge offers a vibrant and inclusive environment In the same year, 2,600 students from China applied for Although small in size, Cambridge has a student and city postgraduate degrees at the University – 1,200 were population that encompasses many nationalities, cultures and offered places, and 54 received scholarships from the religions. Everyone can feel at home in Cambridge. The Trust. University makes every effort to help its international students settle in as quickly as possible. How much does it cost? The cost of a Masters degree in 2017–18 is between See www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/why-cambridge/ approximately GBP 32,000 and GBP 40,000 benefits-studying-cambridge for more information. (approximately CNY 275,000 and CNY 344,000*) What subjects can you study The cost of a PhD degree in 2017-18 is between The University of Cambridge offers degree courses in a huge approximately GBP 35,000 and GBP 40,000 number of subjects. The list of postgraduate courses with (approximately CNY 300,000 and CNY 344,000*) taught elements (Masters) that are available in 2018/19 includes a wide range of courses, ranging from Advanced * subject to fluctuations in international currency exchange rates. Chemical Engineering to World History. These courses normally take one year to complete. These costs include the University Composition Fee and an An A to Z of all available research programmes or PhDs annual living allowance for a single person. They do not cover includes more than 100 subjects, ranging from Anglo Saxon, certain degrees which are charged at premium rate, such as Norse & Celtic to Zoology. A PhD normally takes 3 or 4 years. clinical courses, the MBA and MFin. Full information is available on the University’s graduate admission pages at www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk How to apply 如何申请 Visit the University website and research the subjects and If you wish to apply for scholarship funding for a course courses in which you are interested starting in October 2018, apply online via the Applicant It is very important that you learn as much as you can Portal and upload supporting documents by the relevant about the subject, the course you wish to follow, the course deadline (either 6 December 2017 or 4 January academic requirements, and the staff who will be teaching 2018), or the course closing date, whichever is earlier. you. The Departments are happy to answer any queries NB: LLM Law deadline is mid-November. you may have. Applicants who wish to be considered for funding by the Cambridge Trust should complete the funding section of If you wish to take a PhD, it is useful to identify in the application. advance a suitable supervisor. All students at Cambridge become members of one of the 31 Visit the website of the University’s Graduate Admissions Colleges as well as of the University where you will find the Applicant Portal, and full You can apply for a specific College, or be in a pool of information on how and when to apply applicants who are allocated a College place at random. All The website www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk is very the Colleges vary in size, atmosphere and location, but all comprehensive, and will answer any questions you may share the same goal of providing a safe, helpful and have. stimulating environment for their students. Take note of the FAQ section at See www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/how-do-i-apply/ www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/faqs/applicant college-membership for more information. Please note that there is an application charge of (GBP sterling) £50 per application. You can make the payment by Visit the Trust’s website (Scholarships section) and check providing your credit card details to the University's secure which awards require a further application to the Trust’s server when you submit the online application. funding partner. Your application is not complete without the required Early in 2018 the University’s Faculties and Departments will supporting documentation which can be uploaded via your decide whether to offer you a place at the University. If you self service account after you submit the online application are successful, your application will be passed to the Trust, form. who will liaise with their funding partners over shortlists of You will need to submit a separate application, with eligible scholarship candidates. You will be informed between separate supporting documentation, for each course you March-July 2018 whether you have been awarded a wish to apply for.