Commonwealth (Cambridge) Scholarship

The Commonwealth (Cambridge) Scholarship is available to applicants from developing member countries of the Commonwealth, at Masters or PhD level in any subject. It is tenable at any College at the University of Cambridge. This scholarship is offered in partnership with the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. The award covers full international fees, maintenance allowance, and one return economy airfare. Approximately 10 scholarships are available for the 2026/27 academic year. Applicants must apply via an external application to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission as well as opting into this fund in the funding section of the Cambridge admissions application. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission publishes a list of eligible subjects each year, and applicants must check with them for funding call deadlines and details of the application process. The Trust's awards period runs from the beginning of March to the end of July, with awards made on an ongoing basis throughout that period.