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The Benavitch Fund for Business Studies supports up to 5 annual scholarships worth up to £15,000 each to outstanding candidates for the PhD, MBA, MFin, and EMBA programmes. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and are intended for candidates who will become leaders in the practice or study of management and business.
Thanks to a generous bequest from the late Maurice and Natalie Benavitch, St Catharine's is able to offer annual scholarships for MBA, MFin and EMBA and PhD students in Management Studies. The Benavitch Fund also allocates up to £5,000 per year to provide Travel and Research grants towards costs associated with research activities by Management Studies students.
Eligibility
The College offers up to 5 scholarships worth up to £15,000 each to outstanding candidates for the PhD, MBA, MFin, and EMBA programmes. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and are awarded for the duration of the course. They are intended for candidates who will become leaders in the practice or study of management and business.
- First class degree, GPA of at least 3.7 (out of 4) or equivalent from a recognised university
- Minimum GMAT score of 700 (MBA only)
- 3 years' full-time post-graduation work experience (MBA and EMBA only).
How to apply
1. MBA, EMBA and MFin Scolarships
Candidates should apply for admission to the Cambridge MBA, EMBA or MFin in the normal way via the Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS), with a covering letter explaining in no more than 300 words the contribution they expect to make to business and society in the future.
All applicants who are made an offer of admission will be considered for the Scholarship separately by St Catharine's College. Scholarships are conditional on the applicant taking up the offer of admission to their programme.
To apply for a scholarship, you should send your completed application (including two academic references, supporting documents and covering letter) so that it is received by the Judge Business School by the deadline advertised.
2. PhD Scholarships
Candidates should apply for the PhD to the University of Cambridge in the usual way via the Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS), but in addition, submit a copy of their PhD application form, current CV, PhD research proposal and a covering letter, with their application form to the CJBS
They should also ask two referees to provide letters of reference (in PDF format)
Deadline: Applications for 2024-25 are now closed. The deadline for 2025-26 is TBC.
Successful candidates will be expected to become a full member of St Catharine's College. If they are already a member of another Cambridge college, the award will be on the condition that they transfer membership to St Catharine's.
