The Cambridge Trust is pleased to announce the offering of the Cambridge Trust Scholarship Awards, and several other awards, including the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards. These prestigious scholarships are offered to applicants from countries other than the United Kingdom or Ireland, in any subject, and are highly ranked by their departments within the university.
The various scholarships include the Cambridge International Scholarships for those students who are required to pay university fees at the international rate and the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for UK and Irish nationals who are required to pay fees at the domestic rate.
There is also the Cambridge UK Masters Scholarship, Rowan Williams Cambridge Scholarship, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Commonwealth Scholarship.
Scholarship Summary
- Host Institution(s): University of Cambridge
- Study Level: Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Masters and PhD)
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Cambridge Trust
- Nationality: All Nationalities (Excluding UK)
- Scholarship Worth: See Benefits
The Cambridge Trust is pleased to offer:
- Vice-Chancellor’s Awards – for UK and Irish nationals who are required to pay fees at the home rate
- Cambridge International Scholarships – for applicants who are from countries other than the United Kingdom or Ireland
Cambridge Trust Scholarship Awards 2025 | Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are expected to meet the following criteria:
- Every student, no matter his or her nationality, may apply to be considered for funding from Cambridge Trust.
- Candidates must apply to study full-time at Cambridge; part-time applications won’t be considered.
- Students eligible to receive the Cambridge UK Masters Scholarship must submit their applications by the postgraduate funding timeframe for their program of choice; then they will receive an unconditional offer of admission into The University of Cambridge.
- Prospective students should enroll in either: Undergraduate (excluding UK/EU applicants); Master’s(such as MPhil, M.ED, LLM or MAST); Research postgraduate programs like PhD; or research assistant positions are recommended as starting points for future academic success.
- Students seeking admission must intend to enroll in either undergraduate, master’s, or postgraduate research level courses at Cambridge. Any individual applying will undergo our standard application procedure and be admitted.
Cambridge Trust Scholarship Awards Benefits
- HRH Prince of Wales Commonwealth Scholars will receive full-cost awards covering tuition fees and maintenance.
- Rowan Williams Cambridge Scholars receive a full-cost award covering tuition fees and maintenance.
- Cambridge UK Masters Scholars receive an award valued at £12,000.
Application Procedure for Cambridge Trust Scholarship Awards
- The application must have been received before the applicable date (see section below) for admission to Cambridge Trust funding and be granted a conditional admission offer that makes him/her eligible as a candidate for Cambridge Trust support.
- Various methods are available for undergraduate studies (BA and comparable), and postgraduate ones (Master’s or PhD, for instance).
- If an additional application is necessary, students must attend university before the applicable date (see section below) and obtain a conditional admission offer simultaneously with their application to have it considered by review panels.
- Undergraduate studies students who wish to complete their degrees within Cambridge should submit a UCAS request.
How to Apply: Applicants for all scholarship opportunities within Cambridge must first seek admission into one or more full-time academic programs; postgraduate scholarships require filling out an Application Portal form detailing funding information as part of the online application form if they intend to be eligible for grants.
Important Note on the Cambridge Trust Scholarship Awards
- If a student receives a full-cost scholarship from any source (excluding Gates Cambridge and Harding), the offer of an award from the Trust will lapse and you will be offered the status of ‘Honorary Trust Scholar’. This entitles you to attend the Trust’s events but bears no monetary value.
- If you have accepted a Gates Cambridge Scholarship or a Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholarship, any offer of an award from the Trust, including those offered with an Honorary status, will immediately lapse.
- To maximize the number of Cambridge scholarships awarded, the Trust will, when appropriate, promote winners of Cambridge International Scholarships and Vice-Chancellor’s Awards to other full-cost awards with partner organizations, UK Research Councils or departments, or Colleges, who are willing to provide either the full amount or part of the cost of the scholarship.
About the University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is one of the world’s most celebrated universities. It is a self-governed community of scholars, and comprises 31 Colleges, and over 150 departments, faculties, schools and other institutions. The University is also one of the world’s oldest universities, having celebrated its 800th anniversary in 2009.
It is regularly listed at or near the top of global university rankings, earning that accolade through the quality of its research and teaching. While taking pride in its illustrious history, it focuses on research capable of transforming human knowledge and society.
The stated aim of the University is “to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence.”
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