Group Study Intensives at Wesley House

Our next intensive is 19-30 January 2026

 

Deepen your research. Connect with our academic community. Experience Cambridge.

Wesley House offers two intensive study periods each year, designed to bring together independent researchers, PhD students, prospective postgraduate students, early career researchers, and sabbatical scholars. We create a unique intercultural Wesleyan-rooted community of prayer and scholarship in the heart of Cambridge.

What to Expect

Each day is shaped by a rhythm of shared prayer, lectures, study skills sessions, and opportunities to present your research. Afternoons offer time for independent study in our well-equipped library or meetings with supervisors and staff. Meals are shared together, and participants are encouraged to engage with the wider Cambridge theological community.

Whether you are:

  • A PhD student looking for fresh inspiration,

  • An early career researcher seeking a supportive scholarly environment,

  • A sabbatical scholar in search of stimulating academic engagement,

  • Or a prospective postgraduate student working on your research proposal,

– you are warmly invited to join our Study Intensives.

Programme

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Please complete our online registration form. Applications close on DATE

 

Practical Details

  • Duration: Choose to attend for one or two weeks.

  • Study Facilities: Participants staying beyond the intensive period are welcome to continue using our facilities and to join the regular rhythm of prayer and meals during term time. You will have 24/7 access to our library and free use of wi-fi.

  • Scholarships: Limited scholarships are available for students. Details below.

  • Accommodation: You will need to arrange your own accommodation but we can suggest places where you can stay whilst in Cambridge.

  • Visas: Depending on your nationality, a visa may be required for short-term study in the UK. Wesley House can provide supporting documentation for your application.

 

Additional Opportunities

  • Guest lectures from visiting professors and scholars.
  • Public events and lectures during the study periods.
  • Access to Cambridge Libraries.
  • Group visit to Wesley sites in London.

 

Scholarships

Wesley House students can apply for funding towards their costs of attending a Group Study Intensive.

We can contribute towards the costs of:

  • Flights
  • Ground transport
  • Visa applications
  • Accommodation in Cambridge

We will pay for:

  • lunch each weekday
  • dinner on arrival
  • dinner after our weekly Communion service
  • the attendance fee for the fortnight

You need to pay for:

  • Travel insurance
  • Other weekday evening meals
  • Weekend meals
  • Books, stationery, clothing etc.

You can apply for a scholarship on our online registration form. We will ask you to make a case for why this is the best time for you to spend time in Cambridge. You will need to tell us how much support you are applying for and where else you are getting funding from.

Scholarships will only be available to students who are writing a Masters Dissertation or PhD thesis, who can attend for the whole fortnight, and who commit to participating in events, activities and worship daily. You will be expected to help with some hosting duties. You will also need to upload a letter of support from your Supervisor.

Interested in supporting access?

Help us widen participation by sponsoring a place. Contact us for a discussion.