Institute of Criminology

Wakefield Scholarship - MPhil & PhD

£20,000 (annual)
Fees (Home) , Fees (International) , Maintenance
Prospective applicant/Current student
PhD, Masters
Full Time, Part Time
Wakefield Scholarships are open to any person who was born or educated in Australia, Canada, or New Zealand., See full list
Nationality
10 Jan 2027
February - March
2027/28

About

Wakefield Scholarships are for persons intending to pursue a course of advanced study or research at the Institute of Criminology. Scholarships are awarded from the benefaction of Mrs Priscilla Mitchell (née Wakefield) in memory of her brother, Captain Edward Roger Wakefield, and also in recognition of the historic work of her forebears, Edward Gibbon Wakefield, Daniel Bell Wakefield, William Hayward Wakefield, and Arthur Wakefield in the development of New Zealand, South Australia, and Canada in the nineteenth century.

Wakefield Scholarships are open to any person who was born or educated in Australia, Canada, or New Zealand. If two or more candidates born or educated in Australia are equally well qualified, preference is given to a candidate who was born or educated in South Australia. Scholarships are awarded annually, but Wakefield Scholars are eligible for re-election, provided that the tenure of a Scholarship does not normally exceed three years in all.

The value of the Wakefield Scholarship is determined by the course of study:

PhD: One award of £20,000 towards University Composition Fees and/or maintenance.

MPhil: One award of £20,000 towards University Composition Fees and/or maintenance.

Award details

£20,000 (annual)

Scholarships are awarded annually, but Wakefield Scholars are eligible for re-election, provided that the tenure of a Scholarship does not normally exceed three years in all. Previous scholarship recipients are not automatically considered or awarded funding for subsequent years of study. A new application will need to be submitted.

Fees (Home) Fees (International) Maintenance
2
2027/28
Financial need (including Hardship) Academic merit Other (see below)

Wakefield Scholarships are open to any person who was born or educated in Australia, Canada, or New Zealand. If two or more candidates born or educated in Australia are equally well qualified, preference is given to a candidate who was born or educated in South Australia.

Eligibility

Prospective applicant Current student
PhD Masters
Full Time Part Time
Wakefield Scholarships are open to any person who was born or educated in Australia, Canada, or New Zealand., See full list
Nationality
Wakefield Scholarships are open to any person who was born or educated in Australia, Canada, or New Zealand., See full list
Country of study
Institute of Criminology
Department / School
2 courses, See full list
Course

Application Process

No

Application forms can be found here: Wakefield Scholarship Application Form 2026-27 – Fill in form

Referee forms can be found here: https://www.crim.cam.ac.uk/Courses/funding

Two academic references need to be submitted by the referees by the application deadline. Professional references are acceptable if you are unable to nominate two academic referees.

Key dates

10 Jan 2027
February - March