The Buddy Scheme is designed to create support for the new intake of postgraduate students from those who have already completed their first year of PhD study in the Department. All students going into their second year will be assigned incoming students (or third years that have also volunteered) to support and guide new students in an informal way.
Buddies can be expected to provide informal advice on arriving in and being in Cambridge as well as any advice on settling into the Department and life as a PhD student in Cambridge.
Buddies are not expected to provide support in serious matters: students requiring this type of support should approach one of our Departmental Postgraduate Education Team or their College Postgraduate Tutor.
There will be a social event held in November 2024 for all MT starters to meet their buddies.
Date TBC.