The Fielder Studentship was established by the Will of the late Mrs Laura Mary Fielder in 1908, when she left £3,000 to King’s College for students “with a proficiency in the ancient Greek language”. Mrs Fielder’s connection to the College is unknown, but she felt strongly that an understanding of Greek was necessary for study of Holy Scripture, and wished to preserve scholarship in the language.
Revised in 2020, this award is now a graduate studentship which offers a grant of up to £12,500 for an MPhil student in Classics, who has proficiency in Ancient Greek and/or Koine Greek.
Students applying for an MPhil in Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion, or those applying for some MPhil/MSt History courses, who have the same interest and ability in Greek, may also be considered if no suitable candidate in Classics presents themselves in any given year.
How to Apply
The information shown below is for students who will be applying to commence studies in 2025/26:
All applicants to the University of Cambridge to study an MPhil in Classics, who have proficiency in Ancient Greek and/or Koine Greek, can be considered for this Studentship.
Students applying for an MPhil in Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion, or those applying for some MPhil/MSt History courses, who have the same interest and ability in Greek, may also be considered.
For applications before 8th January 2025: During your course application process, please indicate that you wish to apply for funding. If you may be eligible, you will be presented with information, through the portal, in order to apply for this Studentship.
For applications from 8th January 2025: If you are submitting your course application subsequent to the course funding deadline, you may still be considered for this particular Studentship. If you meet the eligibility criteria shown above and it is before the deadline date shown below, you will be considered automatically - you do not need to contact us.
Any candidate offered the Studentship who has not applied to King’s, must be willing to transfer to King’s to take up the award.
If you have any queries about the Studentship, please email: graduate.admissions@kings.cam.ac.uk
Deadline for consideration: 30th April 2025
Note: This Studentship is usually awarded in late June.
Studentship Feedback
Towards the end of their time in Cambridge, the holder of the Studentship will be expected to submit a brief report on their academic work, describe their experience at King’s, and indicate their intentions for the future.
