Cambridge Trust

Commonwealth (Cambridge) Scholarship

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Fees (International) , Maintenance , Other (see below)
Course length
Prospective applicant
PhD, Masters
Full Time
45 nationalities, See full list
Nationality
Required
2025/26

About

This scholarship is available to applicants from developing member countries of the Commonwealth, at Masters or PhD level in any subject. It is tenable at any College.

This scholarship is offered in partnership with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.

Please note: a separate application is required for this scholarship.

Award details

Course length
Fees (International) Maintenance Other (see below)

One return economy airfare.

10 (approximately)
2025/26
Yes

Trust scholarships do not automatically fund the optional writing-up period (if applicable). Scholars will be able to apply for a brief period of extension funding, should it be required at the end of their scholarship (PhD only).

Financial need (including Hardship) Academic merit

Eligibility

Prospective applicant
PhD Masters
Full Time
45 nationalities, See full list
Nationality

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission publish a list of eligible subjects each year. Please visit their website for further information.

Application Process

No
Yes

Key dates

Candidates are selected by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (not the Trust). To ensure that they are considered for this scholarship, applicants must: 1) check with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission the funding call deadlines and details of the application process, and apply accordingly; and 2) apply for admission to the University of Cambridge by the funding deadline specific to their course (please refer to the Postgraduate Course Directory).

The Trust’s awards period runs from March to July and is an ongoing process throughout that period. We aim to make our awards as early as possible, but some of our partner funded awards can take time, and sometimes when offers are declined we may be able to offer them elsewhere. Applicants will remain under consideration until the end of the awards period. We are not able to contact unsuccessful applicants. If you have not been contacted by the Trust by the end of the awards period, you should assume that your application has not been successful.

Last updated: 24 Jun 2025 09:11:04