The funding process
Securing funding to support postgraduate study is a separate (though related) procedure to the academic application. There are a number of funding opportunities available, but all are extremely competitive. It is not unusual for applicants who are made a conditional offer of a place to find themselves without the necessary funds to actually commence their study.
Please do be sure to read the following information most carefully.
Funding offered by the University
Postgraduate Funding Competition
Cambridge Trust
Gates Cambridge
Vice-Chancellor's Awards and Cambridge International Scholarships
Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars Programme
UK Research Councils
In order to be considered for University funding, applicants must:
- apply by the funding deadlines
- tick the box on the application form relating to the funding for which they would like to be considered
- submit a curriculum vitae
- submit a research proposal
- submit two academic references
- submit a personal reference (Gates Scholarship applicants only)
For more information about University funding, applicants should consult the funding pages of the Postgraduate Admissions website.
College funding
Students are advised to look at individual College websites to see whether funding is available. Students should also be able to find details of College funding through Cambridge Funding Search
Other funding
Find out about other funding schemes for which you may be eligible.
Cambridge Funding Search
External Funding
