1-ON-1

RESEARCH
MENTORSHIP
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHY CHOOSE CCIR 3

Why Choose CCIR

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW 4

Overview, or ”One Student, One Mentor, One Project” 5

Customizing Your Course, or “Learn and Explore, Your Way” 6
Learning Outcomes 7

Our Mentors 8
1-on-1 Mentor Spotlight 9-10

1-on-1 Programme Overview

ADMISSIONS 11

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Application Process 15
Tuition Structure 17
Scholarship and Financial Aid 18

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WHY CHOOSE CCIR
CCIR is a research organisation registered at Cambridge, whose overarching mission is to

Oxbridge alumni

WORLD-CLASS FACULTY OXBRIDGE TEAM

PUBLISHING SUPPORT RIGOROUS STANDARDS

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CCIR THINK TANK LASTING RELATIONSHIPS

 Why Choose CCIR
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

1-on-1 Programme Overview

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“This course was absolutely wonderful and I am so glad that I was able to
take it. I enjoyed all of the classes as well as the research I got to do, and
I think that it was brilliantly taught and facilitated. I learned a great
deal and would highly recommend this course.”

--- Audrey (Emerald Hills, USA)

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ONE STUDENT,
ONE MENTOR,
ONE PROJECT.

Why Choose CCIR

Across any subject or discipline Foster a personal relationship

Academic journal publication

Flexible Schedule | Rolling Admissions guidance

The 1-on-1 Mentorship Programme gives students an opportunity to conduct research with

1-on-1 Programme Overview

an individual faculty member at the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford
In accordance to their academic interests, we match students with a mentor who is an

the intimate working relationship between a student

and their mentor

As with all CCIR programmes, we are committed to maintaining the highest academic
standards

The 1-on-1 Mentorship is a fully tailored-experience Admissions

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LEARN AND EXPLORE,
YOUR WAY.

Why Choose CCIR

This is a programme that allows the student to customize their experience, to explore the
guided through this

ACADEMIC FREEDOM

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TOTAL FLEXIBILITY

The course can start whenever you want, in accordance to the schedule you need

ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

at Cambridge and Oxford Admissions

Ar Architecture Biochemistry Bioinformatics

Business Management Computer Vision Economics European History
Machine Learning Nuclear Physics Philosophy
Political Economy Pure Mathematics Sociology US History

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LEARNING OUTCOMES
A RESEARCH PROJECT AND MORE

Why Choose CCIR

culminate in a research project

4,000 to 10,000 words research

publication in academic journals

Academic Team and mentors will together be able to provide the expertise needed to

1-on-1 Programme Overview

AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH JOURNAL PUBLICATION GUIDANCE
PROJECT, supervised by an Oxbridge

A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION A SIGNED EVALUATION REPORT

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OUR MENTORS

Why Choose CCIR

EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD

In order to maintain the highest possible academic standards, CCIR Academy partners

1-on-1 Programme Overview

PASSIONATE TEACHERS

THE CCIR NETWORK

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 COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

DR JM CHRIS CHANG

Programme
1-ON-1 MENTOR SPOTLIGHT

Why Choose
CURRENT POSITIONS

Overview
Public Humanities Fellow, The Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities, Co-

CCIR
lumbia University
Lecturer, Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures, Columbia University
Asia in Action Fellow, Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University

A historian examining critical surveillance mechanisms that have evolved within the
modern Chinese state apparatus.

As a researcher, Dr JM Chris Chang studies the history of modern China. His research
focuses on the bureaucracy, archives, surveillance, and political culture in 20th centu-

1-on-1
ry China. His current project is the history of file-keeping and bureaucratic paperwork
as seen in the dossier system—the socialist institution of comprehensive files on indi-

Course
Programme
vidual Chinese subjects. He examines how the dossiers’ paper routines consumed the
bureaucratic profession and became the material for everyday political acts. His re-

Catalogue
search has received support from the Social Science Research Council and the Amer-
ican Counsel of Learned Societies/Mellon Foundation.

Overview
As a mentor, Dr Chang has taught a wide range of courses at
Columbia, including “Introduction to East Asian Civilization”
and “Technology and Power in Modern China.” He has supervised
undergraduate and graduate students on subjects related to
East Asian history and politics.

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To explore more mentor options, please contact us to

schedule a session with a CCIR Academic Advisor at apply@
cambridge-research.org
 UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

DR ADVAIT SARKAR
1-ON-1 MENTOR SPOTLIGHT

Why Choose CCIR

CURRENT POSITIONS
Senior Researcher, Microsoft Research Lab
Lecturer, Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of Cambridge
Member, Centre for Science and Policy (CSaP), University of Cambridge
Member, Cambridge Centre for Data-Driven Discovery (C2D3), University of Cambridge

At Microsoft, Dr Sarkar studies the design of intelligent systems. His research team is responsi-
ble for Calc Intelligence, the technology powering Excel online, and has helped develop Excel
features such as rich data types and dynamic arrays. Dr Sarkar also routinely mentors Microsoft
Research Internship students.

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As a policy expert, Dr Sarkar frequently advises the UK government, other national govern-
ments, and regulatory bodies on matters relating to technology, society, automation, and data.

At the University of Cambridge, Dr Sarkar supervised a number

of students’ dissertations and taught undergraduate courses such as
Software and Interface Design, Software Engineering, Introductory
and Advanced Artificial Intelligence, etc. He also co-designed
Interaction with Machine Learning, a course for MPhil in
advanced computer science.

Dr Sarkar obtained his B.A (Hons), M. Eng., and PhD from the
University of Cambridge, where his research focused on visual
data mining, interactive analytics, and interactive machine
learning.

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To explore more mentor options, please contact us to

schedule a session with a CCIR Academic Advisor at apply@
cambridge-research.org
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ADMISSIONS

“My mentor always challenged me and inspired me to think deeper 1-on-1 Programme Overview
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into the topics. The most important thing I learned from this
course is how I can always challenge my thinking and think
of different arguments. My mentor also spent a lot of time on
my literature review, outline, and my eventually my paper.
For that I really, really want to thank my mentor.”

--- Simon (Oakville, Canada)

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STUDENT PROFILE
Through our strong partnerships with top high schools and college counselors around the world,
our programmes are able to admit students with extremely strong academic backgrounds.

Why Choose CCIR

AVERAGE GPA (4.0 SCALE) AVERAGE SAT SCORE

3.90 1520
EXTRACURRICULAR EXCELLENCE

Our admitted students have:

1-on-1 Programme Overview

Received IMO Medals

Interned at top corporations and institutions, such as J.P. Morgan and Mayo Clinic

Studied at prestigious Ivy League summer schools or programmes

Participated in NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative

Achieved Top 10 national rankings in sports

Founded their own businesses and NGOs

SELECT UNIVERSITY OFFERS OF OUR ALUMNI

Harvard University University of California Berkeley University of Cambridge

MIT Columbia University Cornell University
Duke University Georgetown University University of Hong Kong
London School of Economics New York University Abu Dhabi University of Pennsylvania
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Pomona College Stanford University Yale University

2021 WINTER STATISTICS

STUDENT PROFILE

Why Choose CCIR

ADMISSION
CAMBRIDGE FUTURE SCHOLAR

35.06% 38.94%
Received an Offer Invited to an Interview

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35.10% 38.52%
Received an Offer Invited to Introductory Meeting
(a professor has agreed to
supervise the student in principle)

39.01%
Invited to an Academic Interview

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2021 WINTER STATISTICS

STUDENT PROFILE

Why Choose CCIR

FINANCIAL
5.81% 33.28%
Received Additional Received Merit Scholarship
Financial Scholarship
(on top of the merit
scholarship)

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APPLICATION PROCESS
TO START THE APPLICATION:

Why Choose CCIR

CONTACT

INTAKE MEETING (30 MINUTES)

Academic Coordinator

The Purpose

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Meeting Format

the Academic Coordinator may propose possible research project directions or even

SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS

Application Form

Supporting Materials

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ACADEMIC INTERVIEW (30 MINUTES)

Academic Advisors, who are current PhDs or

Why Choose CCIR

The Purpose

1-on-1 Programme Overview

MENTOR RESEARCH & INTRODUCTORY MEETING

MENTOR SEARCH

Normally, the mentor search process takes one to two weeks.

INTRODUCTORY MEETING

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Once the student accepts, we will then arrange a 30-minute between

the student and the mentor, where the students and their mentors will get to

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TUITION STRUCTURE
OUR FLEXIBLE TUITION SCHEME

Why Choose CCIR

THE TUITION INCLUDES:

1-on-1 Programme Overview

RESEARCH MENTORSHIP

One 30-minute introductory sessions

Supervisions and lectures

Data collection guidance (by the mentor)

Academic journal submission guidance (by the mentor and CCIR Academic Team)

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Access to all session recordings permanently

Meeting scheduler and Zoom hosting service

AFTER THE PROGRAMME Admissions

An academic evaluation report written and signed by the mentor

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SCHOLARSHIP FOR
1-ON-1 RESEARCH MENTORSHIP

Why Choose CCIR

Every applicant for 1-on-1 Mentorship Programme is automatically considered for our
CCIR Merit Scholarship based on funding availability, application materials, and
interview assessment. Should the student being awarded a CCIR Merit Scholarship, it will

Though the quantity of scholarship funding depends on availability, our commitment to

students as possible.

For the past rounds of 1-on-1 Research Mentorships, we were able to offer Merit
Scholarships, on average covering 30% of the full tuition fee, for all admitted 1-on-1
students.

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Starting Spring 2022, additional Financial Aid options are no longer available for 1-on-1

continue to explore the Financial Aid options offered at Cambridge Future Scholar
programme.

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START YOUR
APPLICATION
TO REVIEW APPLICATION GUIDE AND TIPS,
DOWNLOAD AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORM:
Visit CCIR Academy website’s Application Portal.

TO SCHEDULE AN INTAKE MEETING:

Schedule a meeting with our Academic Coordinator here.

QUESTIONS &
INFORMATION
FOR MORE INFORMATION on CCIR Academy programmes:
Visit CCIR Academy website.

TO REVIEW FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Visit CCIR Academy FAQs.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS and want to reach out to our team members
Contact admin@cambridge-reseach.org