MURRAY EDWARDS COLLEGE University of Cambridge
GRADUATE STUDIES We encourage our graduate students to develop as creative thinkers, as informed leaders and as insightful decision-makers
Our commitment to you • Academic support through peers and advisers • • Career planning workshops • • Excellent graduate accommodation • • Financial help • • Strong alumnae networks •
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MURRAY EDWARDS COLLEGE University of Cambridge
GRADUATE GATEWAY PROGRAMME An innovative programme unique to Murray Edwards College to help academically outstanding young women to make the most of the academic and wider opportunities that graduate study at Cambridge provides.
Making the most of the graduate experience Introductory workshops, with peer advisers, on:
How Cambridge ‘works’ and what it offers Academic expectations and opportunities Exploring the graduate experience
Making the most of your future Career preparation workshops, including:
How to research the options How to position yourself for what you want to do Managing expectations: your own and those of employers Work shadowing placements Introduction to our MEC alumnae mentoring scheme
Workshops are complemented by:
The MEC Personal Development Planning tool Access to a consultant recruitment adviser
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MURRAY EDWARDS COLLEGE University of Cambridge
GRADUATE FACILITIES AND SUPPORT Our graduate accommodation The Canning & Eliza building (our main graduate accommodation), was opened in 2008 with:
40 en-suite rooms
Well equipped kitchens, with space to cook and eat together
Easy on-site access to all College facilities, including library, gardens and dining hall
Our graduate tutors Highly experienced tutors are available to welcome and support you as you embark on your graduate studies. Our dedicated Graduate Administrator works with them to help you throughout your time in College.
Financial help The financial support available is shown on our website at: http://www.murrayedwards.cam.ac.uk/graduate/funding/graduateadmission/
We are very aware of the problems graduates face in funding their studies and are hoping to introduce additional bursary support within the next 3 years.
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MURRAY EDWARDS COLLEGE University of Cambridge
Our current graduate community • Around 60 new graduates each year • • Around 140 graduates in total • • Around 50% are from UK and Europe • • Around 50% are from overseas •
Countries represented include India, China, Italy, Brazil and many more
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