Wolfson College

Boyce Family Masters' Scholarship in Social Sciences

£28,000 ~ £32,000 (annual)
Fees (International)
Course length
Prospective applicant
Masters
Full Time
North America and South America (including the Caribbean), See full list
Nationality
Same as funding deadline for the course
April - June
2025/26

About

The Boyce Family Scholarship offers up to £32,500/year to cover the University Composition Fee for full-time one-year MPhil studies. The College will also seek co-funding from other University partners to increase the amount of the award to cover a student's full costs, but this cannot be guaranteed.

The scholarship is open exclusively to students who are normally resident in North America (including the Caribbean) and South America.

Preference will be given to the following:

  • students from backgrounds underrepresented at postgraduate level in their field of study, in the first instance, to women and students from racially minoritized backgrounds.
  • who are pursuing an MPhil in Land Economy, or another course in the social sciences (including Geography) with a focus on the built environment, sustainability, and/or conservation.


The scholarship was established by Wolfson alumnus Mark Boyce, who completed his MPhil in Land Economy as a student at Wolfson in 1993-94. It is intended to improve access to postgraduate education for outstanding  students who face financial challenges in taking up a place at Cambridge. 

Award details

£28,000 ~ £32,000 (annual)
Course length
Fees (International)
3
2025/26
No
Academic merit Financial need (including Hardship) Other (see below)

Preference will be given to students who face financial challenges in taking up their place at Cambridge and who are from backgrounds underrepresented at postgraduate level in their field of study, in the first instance, to women and students from racially minoritized backgrounds.


Eligibility

Prospective applicant
Masters
Full Time
North America and South America (including the Caribbean), See full list
Nationality
Overseas Home
17 departments/schools, See full list
Department / School
Wolfson College
  • Preference will be given to those who pursuing an MPhil in Land Economy, or another course with a focus on the built environment, sustainability, and/or conservation. 
  • Awards are based on merit and financial need, but–all things being equal– preference will be given to qualified applicants who have listed Wolfson College as their first or second choice.

Application Process

Yes

Key dates

Same as funding deadline for the course
April - June