Cambridge Trust

Williams Papworth Studentship

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Fees (International) , Maintenance , Student visa cost , Student immigration health surcharge , Other (see below)
Course length
Prospective applicant
PhD, Masters
Full Time
Same as funding deadline for the course
2027/28

About

The Williams Papworth Studentship provides full or partial support for students from the Tibetan Plateau or surrounding countries or regions. Preference may be given to applicants who are ethnically or culturally connected with the Himalayan region. 

The studentship is normally available for one-year postgraduate courses.  Consideration will be given only in exceptional circumstances to those seeking support for PhDs or who have spent extended periods of time studying in universities in Western Europe, USA, Canada or Australia. 

The Studentship seeks to support students committed to the practical application of knowledge and/or the development of ideas. The potential of the applicant to make a significant, positive and forward-looking contribution to his/her own community and the wider world is overall more important than the subject of study, ethnicity or religious affiliation. 

Past students have studied Criminology, Veterinary Science, Conservation Leadership, Linguistics and Education. Applications from those wishing to study other academic disciples are also welcome although preference will not normally be given to those wishing to study Social Anthropology. Premium rate courses are not included. The Studentship is tenable at any College.

This scholarship is offered in partnership with Bill and Hilary Papworth.

Award details

Course length
Fees (International) Maintenance Student visa cost Student immigration health surcharge Other (see below)

PhD only: Various additional benefits

1 (approximately)
2027/28
Yes

PhD only: The Trust will, on application, provide up to a further 6 months of maintenance funding to support writing up the PhD.

Financial need (including Hardship) Academic merit

Eligibility

Prospective applicant
PhD Masters
Full Time
290 courses, See full list
Course

Applicants should be from the Tibetan Plateau, or its surrounding regions or countries. Preference may be given to applicants who are ethnically or culturally connected with the Himalayan region. The studentship is normally available for one-year postgraduate courses. Consideration will be given only in exceptional circumstances to those seeking support for PhDs or who have spent extended periods of time studying in universities in Western Europe, USA, Canada or Australia.

Application Process

Yes

Key dates

Same as funding deadline for the course

The Trust’s awarding period runs from the middle of February to the end of July and is an ongoing process throughout that period. Most of our awards are made early during the months of February and March, but some of our partner funded awards involve additional processes such as interviews, which means funding decisions tend to be later from April to June. Although we cannot provide funding updates for individual applicants, the Trust will confirm on our website once we have finished issuing offers for our main scholarship programmes. Throughout the awarding period the Trust will be reallocating awards that have not been taken up. Therefore, all applicants will remain under consideration for any reallocated award for which they are eligible until the end of July. If you have not been contacted by the Trust by the end of July, you should assume that your funding application has not been successful.

Last updated: 09 Sep 2026 11:35:13