Paid work while studying - Somerville College - University of Oxford

expenses. The majority of substantial scholarships are awarded at the same time as offers of places aremade. You are therefore advised to think very carefully before embarking on a graduate course, andwarned that you should not start any course without having a reasonable expectation of sufficient moneyto complete it. You should not hope that if you can pay for one year that "something will turn up" to meetthe bills of any subsequent period. The courses all require you to spend not only the terms but the greaterpart of the vacations on full-time academic work. You should not therefore expect to be able to financeyour course by gainful employment in either term-time or during the vacations.In addition to any loans, grants, bursaries and scholarships which you may secure, you may also need toreceive contributions from your parent(s) or guardian(s), or from other sources, to meet the cost of: University fees; College fees; Accommodation and living expenses not covered by scholarships, grants, or loans.3.1 Finance GuidePlease refer to the accompanying guide ‘Financing your graduate studies at Somerville College 2013’which can also be found on the New Graduate Webpage.3.2 Advice on financial mattersThe College Accountant, Mrs Elaine Boorman, is available to give you advice on financial matters,particularly in cases of financial difficulty. If you have money worries, potentially serious or not, or if youjust feel that you could benefit from some advice about how to handle your financial affairs, you canarrange to see her. Anything that you say, and any information that you provide, will be treated in thestrictest confidence. Her email address is elaine.boorman@some.ox.ac.uk3.3 Grants for research materials, medical equipment, and travelYou will be able to apply to Somerville for a grant of up to £100 per year of your course, for the first threeyears of any course, to assist with the cost of research materials (books, journals, photocopying, software,etc). Students studying for the BM BCh (2nd BM) may also apply for a grant towards the purchase ofessential medical equipment such as stethoscopes.All graduate students also have the opportunity to apply each term for a Graduate Travel Grant, to assistwith the cost of research-related travel such as fieldwork and attendance at conferences. Further detailswill be available once you have arrived at Somerville.4. Middle Common RoomThe Middle Common Room (MCR) is the graduate student body (like a student union) of an Oxford college.It is also the name of the common room(s) and facilities shared by graduate students. The Somerville MCRis in Margery Fry House, which is a building on the main College site reserved for graduate members ofSomerville. The House is open all year round, both in term-time and during vacations. The House can beaccessed from within the College grounds, and also has an independent entrance at 14 Little ClarendonStreet, on the perimeter of the College. The facilities in the House are available to all graduate students atSomerville, whether or not resident in Margery Fry House.The Common Room has newspapers and a television set, an upright fridge/freezer, and facilities for makingtea and coffee. There is also a small dining room with kitchen for private parties. The kitchen is furnishedwith an electric cooker, microwave ovens, cooking utensils and some crockery. On the ground floor of theHouse is a small card-operated laundry with limited washing, drying and ironing facilities. There is also asmall computer room exclusively for the use of graduate students.6 of 26