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Departments, Research Councils and central University funds.
Funding from the Cambridge Trust, Gates Cambridge, the Arts & Humanities and
Economic & Social Research Councils (AHRC and ESRC), and some other University
awards can be applied for by completing Section B of the GRADSAF by the
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procedures:
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Cambridge Trust
Eligibility Application method Deadline
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GRADSAF Section B2 Dec/6 Jan
The Cambridge Trust awards approximately 500 scholarships annually to selected
students at PhD, Masters and undergraduate level, in all subjects. Of these, about onethird are full-cost. The principal channel for funding for international students at
Cambridge, the Trust works with more than 80 funding partners to enhance the range of
scholarships available, and aspires to support as many outstanding students as
possible.
Cambridge Trust Scholarship Search
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Non-UK GRADSAF Section B14 Oct/2 Dec
Gates Cambridge awards 95 full-cost scholarships each year for a postgraduate degree
in any subject at the University of Cambridge. Scholars are selected on the basis of
their intellectual ability, academic fit with the proposed course, leadership capacity and
commitment to improving the lives of others.
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Primarily UK/EUGRADSAF and/or additional applicationVaries
The UK Research Councils fund research in arts, humanities, science and engineering
disciplines. Scholarships are normally for doctoral study.
UK Research Councils at Cambridge
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GRADSAF and/or additional applicationVaries
These are opportunities advertised by departments usually for specific research projects
at doctoral level or above.
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New for 2016/17 - UK government postgraduate loans for Masters Study
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UK, EU (with residency conditions)Details not yet confirmedUnknown
Click here for further information
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There are a number of loan schemes, usually government backed, that are available to
students at Cambridge.
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Many students are successful in gaining funding from sponsors in their home country to
bring to Cambridge.
External Funding
43% of graduate students admitted in 2014/15 received a scholarship or bursary from funds
administered by the collegiate University. 41% of these students received a full award that
covered both fees and living costs.
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