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Undergraduate - Oxford and Cambridge Scheme

Partnerships are in place with a number of colleges at both universities:

University of Cambridge – Downing, Magdalene, Peterhouse, Trinity
University of Oxford – Exeter, Oriel, The Queen’s, Trinity

Since inception, Scholarships have been awarded to over 400 outstanding students from Cambodia, mainland China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

Students may apply for any course offered at our partnered Colleges. Applications are submitted through the “Apply” tab, beginning 14th August 2023, with a submission deadline on 20th October 2023.

Please see the Scholarship Prospectus for first degree courses in English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

Undergraduate – University of Hong Kong Scheme

Education is a key area of focus within the Jardine Matheson Group‘s Social Inclusion strategy. In 2022, the Jardine Foundation established an undergraduate full-ride scholarship at the University of Hong Kong, with the aim of supporting access to higher education by students who are financially in need, in order to nurture local students to be future leaders who are aspired to give back to their community.

Students can apply to any undergraduate course offered at the University.

Applications and eligibility details can be found at the Jardine-HKU Scholarship website.

Undergraduate – Universitas Gadjah Mada Scheme

Education is a key area of focus within the Jardine Matheson Group‘s Social Inclusion strategy. Since 2022, an undergraduate full-ride scholarship has been established at the Universitas Gadjah Mada, with the aim of supporting access to higher education by students who are financially in need, and to nurture local students to be future leaders who are aspired to give back to their community.

Students can apply to any undergraduate course offered at the University.

For application queries, and eligibility details, please write to [email protected].

Postgraduate – Oxford and Cambridge Scheme

The Foundation seeks applications from postgraduate students who have been provisionally accepted at either of the Universities and will be resident at one of the Foundation’s partnered Colleges. Applications must be made through the Partnered Colleges.

General Information

1. Scholarships for postgraduate studies (such as Masters or PhD) are for periods of up to four years. They are tenable for full-time courses at the Universities, with the applicants having been accepted by one of the following Colleges:

University of Cambridge	University of Oxford
Downing	Exeter
Magdalene	Oriel
Peterhouse	The Queen’s
Trinity	Trinity

Applications will not be considered for a study programme which is already being pursued.

2. Eligibility

Applicants must:-

a) apply for the scholarships through one of the Colleges stated in item 1

b) be a national of or resident of Cambodia, mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam, for a period of at least 7 years;

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

d) be in a satisfactory state of health.

3. Basis of Selection

In making awards, the Scholarship Committee will take into account of not only academic achievement and academic potential but:-

a) personal qualities and character with particular regard to the extent to which the applicant has demonstrated exceptional qualities of leadership and fellowship;

b) community involvement and activities; and

c) other attributes which, in the opinion of the Scholarship Committee, indicate that the applicant is likely to become an outstanding citizen with a high commitment to the performance of public duties and/or community involvement.

4. Value of Scholarships

Each Scholarship awarded will generally be sufficient to cover fees, tuition, board and lodging, and 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:-

a) University tuition fees payable directly to the University;

b) College fees, payable directly to the College;

c) 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);

d) the cost of the UK Immigration Health Surcharge; and

e) 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.