Scholarship
schemes

The Jardine-CT Postgraduate Scheme, in partnership with the Cambridge Trust, is a jointly funded scheme. To be considered for this Scholarship, you may choose to indicate, on your University application to the University of Cambridge, your wish to be considered for the Jardine Cambridge Graduate Scholarship Scheme. You will then be asked to submit a scholarship application prior to the funding deadline, if you have been shortlisted by the Trust.  While applicants are welcome to apply to both the standalone Jardine Scheme, and the jointly funded Jardine Cambridge Graduate Scholarship Scheme, applicants will be required to complete two separate applications.  For more information on the Jardine Cambridge Graduate Scholarship Scheme, please visit the Cambridge Trust website or contact cambridge.trust@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The Jardine-Oxford Postgraduate Scheme, in partnership with the University of Oxford, is a jointly funded scheme. To be considered for this Scholarship, you must submit your graduate application to the University of Oxford by the December or January course application deadline for your chosen course. If you meet the eligibility criteria for the scholarship, you will then be asked to submit a scholarship application prior to the funding deadline, if you have been shortlisted by the faculty.  While applicants are welcome to apply to both the standalone and the jointly funded Jardine Oxford Graduate Scholarship Scheme, applicants will be required to complete two separate applications.  For more information on the Jardine Oxford Graduate Scholarship Scheme, please write to Ms Katy Taheri-Royston at katy.taheri-royston@admin.ox.ac.uk and Mr Martyn Skoyles at martyn.skoyles@admin.ox.ac.uk.

General information

Scholarships for postgraduate studies are for periods of up to four years. They are awarded only for full-time courses at the Universities, and will only be awarded if the applicant has already been accepted by one of the Foundation’s partner Colleges:

Partner colleges at University of Oxford

Partner colleges at University of Cambridge

1.      Eligibility
Applicants must:-

• apply for a Jardine Foundation scholarship through one of the partner Colleges above;

• have been a national of or resident of Cambodia, the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand or Vietnam, for a period of at least 7 years;

• be within the early stages of their career at the time of application; and

• be in a satisfactory state of health.

2.      Basis of selection
In making awards, the Scholarship Committee will take into account not only academic achievement and academic potential, but also the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated:-

• leadership ability and potential; and 

• commitment to community contribution.

Financial need will also be taken into account in considering applications.

3.      Value of scholarships
Each Scholarship awarded will generally be sufficient to cover fees, tuition, reasonable living expenses and travel expenses to and from the chosen educational establishment at the beginning and at the end of the course in respect of which the Scholarship is awarded.

The Scholarship will include:-

• University tuition fees payable directly to the University;

• College fees, payable directly to the College;

• an annual stipend to cover board and lodging and all other incidental expenses (the stipend will be payable in three instalments each year, with the first instalment a larger sum to cover initial costs); 

• the cost of the UK Immigration Health Surcharge; and

• a standard economy class airfare to be reimbursed at cost to the Scholar from the place of residence to the United Kingdom at the beginning of studies, and for the return journey to the place of residence on completion of the Scholarship period.

Scholarships are conditional upon the candidate being offered and taking up a place at one of the above partner Colleges. Scholarship awards will not be confirmed by the Scholarship Committee until the candidate has been accepted by one of the partner Colleges.

All Scholarship Awardees are required to comply with the Regulations Governing Scholarships.

Annual cycle - postgraduate selection