Cambridge Trust International Scholarship

University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Scholarship overview

The Cambridge Trust International Scholarships are for applicants from countries other than the United Kingdom or Ireland who are highly ranked by their prospective Departments at the University of Cambridge. They are awarded on academic ability and research potential, examination results and references.

The financial situation of applicants does not affect selection. The scholarships can be held at any College and in any subject, excluding premium rate courses.

Award Information

Applicant is from a country other than the United Kingdom or Ireland.
Highly ranked by the prospective Department.
Any subject; premium rate courses are excluded.
Holds a conditional or confirmed offer for a Cambridge course and has applied by the course funding deadline.

University tuition fee (International rate)
Annual maintenance (sufficient for a single person)
Student visa
Student Immigration Health Surcharge
Various additional benefits

Funding is considered through the University's postgraduate application: the application must reach the funding deadline for the course (listed in the Postgraduate Course Directory), which differs from the general application deadline. Awards period: mid-February to end of July.

Choose a course in the Postgraduate Course Directory and note its funding deadline.
Submit the University of Cambridge application for admission and complete the funding section of the Applicant Portal, including all significant income sources.
Optionally name up to two Colleges, or leave this blank; the Trust does not select Colleges.
No separate application is needed for this award.

Official links

How to apply (official)

Documents you will need

No separate application documents; the University application for admission with its funding section is the application.

How selection works

Awarded on academic ability and research potential, examination results and references; financial situation does not affect selection. Awards are made mainly in February and March; untaken awards are reallocated until the end of July, and unsuccessful applicants are not notified.

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