Dr. Jessica Berenbeim

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jessica Berenbeim is an Associate Professor specializing in Literature and Visual Culture at the University of Cambridge, where she is a Fellow at Jesus College. With a BA and PhD from Harvard University, she has held various prestigious fellowships, including a Junior Research Fellowship at Magdalen College, Oxford, and a Frances Yates Long-Term Research Fellowship at the Warburg Institute. Her academic work focuses on interdisciplinary global medieval studies, exploring the intersections of museums, archives, and visual culture. In her research, Berenbeim emphasizes the power dynamics inherent in representations of the past, whether in literature, art, or institutional narratives. She has collaborated with notable cultural institutions such as the British Library and the British Museum. Berenbeim is actively involved in graduate supervision, teaching courses on palaeography, material texts, and medieval studies.

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Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, ENG, GB

Specializes in medieval studies with a focus on visual culture and literature.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.