The University of Cambridge is dedicated to providing its top-notch education to gifted students from all backgrounds. Funding programs called the Cambridge Opportunity Studentships and Get In Cambridge Studentships are intended especially for master’s degree applicants from underrepresented backgrounds or those with financial difficulties who reside in the United Kingdom.
These studentships, which are run by the Cambridge Trust, are designed to remove obstacles to postgraduate study by paying for all tuition and living expenses, with funds modified to reflect the maximum UK postgraduate loan. They are intended for students from low-income families who are UK-domiciled, qualify for home fee status, and do not currently possess a master’s degree or other advanced degree.
In keeping with Cambridge’s goal of promoting diversity and inclusion, the Get In Cambridge Studentships also assist applicants from underrepresented groups, especially Black, British Bangladeshi, and British Pakistani students.
Eligible students who enroll for a master’s program before the applicable funding deadline and provide information about their personal and financial situations are automatically considered for the scholarship; applicants do not need to submit a separate scholarship application.
One of the most prominent colleges in the world is accessible through these studentships, which provide not just financial aid but also the opportunity to become a part of a dynamic academic community that prioritizes potential and ambition over privilege.
Host Country: UK
University: University of Cambridge
Opportunity Type: Master’s
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- possess UK citizenship and be qualified for home fee status.
- be submitting an application to the University of Cambridge for a taught master’s program.
- not have a master’s degree already or be pursuing one at this time.
- Verify that they are unable to pay for their education on their own.
- possess humanitarian protection status in the UK or are refugees.
- During secondary school, they were given free school meals.
- lived as a Foyer resident or was in local government care for a period of time.
- were a young person taking care of a needy relative.
- lived in one of the most impoverished regions of the United Kingdom (according to IMD postcode rankings).
- obtained a means-tested loan or maintenance grant while pursuing their undergraduate degree.
- were the first members of their family to enroll in college.
- were cut off from their relatives.
- were a single guardian or parent when they were in school.
Benefits:
- Full coverage of University of Cambridge tuition fees.
- help for living expenses, modified in accordance with the postgraduate loan offered by the UK government.
- Since the studentship is a grant, there is no need for payback.
- access to Cambridge’s top-notch facilities and resources.
- freedom to prioritize professional and academic development without worrying about money.
Deadline: Open
