On behalf of the University, the Cambridge Trust is offering the Cambridge
International Scholarships to pursue PhD studies for 2018-2019 academic
year. International students are eligible for these scholarships.
The aim of the
Cambridge International Scholarships is to ensure that the 250 highest ranked
students, irrespective of nationality, receive full financial support to
undertake research leading to a PhD.
The Cambridge
Commonwealth, European & International Trust was established on 1 August
2013 from the merger of the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and theCambridge
Overseas Trust. These were established as charities by the University of
Cambridge in the 1980s in order to provide financial support for international
students on degree courses at Cambridge.
Today, the Trust is
the largest provider of funding for international students at Cambridge,
working with partners worldwide to support students of outstanding
academic merit under a variety of scholarship schemes.
Course Level: Scholarships are available
to pursue research programme leading to the PhD (including CPGS) at the
University of Cambridge.
Study
Subject(s):
Scholarships are awarded in all available research courses at the University of
Cambridge.
Scholarship
Award: Full
financial support to undertake research leading to a PhD. The
Scholarships pay the University Composition Fee and a maintenance allowance sufficient
for a single person. In order to maximise the number of Scholarships
awarded, the Trust will, when appropriate, promote winners of Vice-Chancellor’s
Awards and Cambridge International Scholarships to other full-cost awards with
UK Research Councils, or partner organisations, or Departments or Colleges, who
are willing to provide either the full amount or part of the cost of the
scholarship. Where part of the cost of a scholarship is offered, the
Trust will meet the balance.
Scholarship
can be taken in the UK
Eligibility: These are guidelines on
eligibility for scholarships
Nationality
- All
students, irrespective of nationality, are eligible to be considered for
funding by the Trust.
Status
- The
Trust does not accept applications from students who are part-way through
a course at Cambridge, unless they are applying for funding towards a
higher degree course following graduation.
Degree level
- Applicants
must be intending to start a course at the level of undergraduate
(excluding UK/EU applicants), Masters (such as MPhil, MASt, LLM), or
research postgraduate (such as PhD). - Please
note that the Trust does not offer many scholarships to students on
undergraduate courses, and has many more scholarship programmes available
to postgraduate students. Approximately 85% of the scholarships
awarded each year are to students taking Masters or PhD degrees. - The
Trust will not normally support students at a degree level that is the
same as, or lower than, a degree they already hold, with two exceptions –
we will consider an application from a student who is required to take a
second Masters degree at Cambridge in order to gain admission to the PhD
here, or from an international (non-EU) student who is proposing to
study as an affiliated student at Cambridge for a second BA degree. - The
Trust does not have scholarships available for post-doctoral positions, or
for visiting or exchange students. - The
Trust does not have scholarships available for part-time postgraduate
degrees, and part-time undergraduate study is not available at the
University of Cambridge.
Nationality:
International
students are eligible for these scholarships.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirement: Applicants
must have their previous degree.
Test
Requirement: No
English
Language Requirements: Applicants
from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English
language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.
How to
Apply:
All applicants should submit the GraduateApplication Form, ticking the box to apply to the Cambridge Trust and
completing Sections B3 (Cambridge Trust Personal Statement) and B4 (Financial
Details for the Cambridge Trust). All students must be admitted to the
University of Cambridge through the normal application procedures. The Trust
plays no role in the admission of applicants to the University, and is not able
to influence the chances of an applicant being offered a place.
Application
Deadline:
Applications should be submitted by December 6, 2017, and January 4, 2018.
