Scholarship

School of Biological Sciences Master's Bursary Award

University of Cambridge School of Biological Sciences
Award GBP 6K–10K
Closing date No closing date
Location GB
For Individuals

About this opportunity

Applicants to taught MPhil courses based in the School of Biological Sciences, who have received a conditional offer of admission to start in October 2026, are eligible to apply for an SBS Master's Bursary Award in support of their studies here at Cambridge. These awards are aimed at applicants from low-income households with experience of educational disadvantage who will be charged University fees at the Home or UK rate. The award provides maintenance support ranging from £6,000 to £10,000 as a one-off payment. Please note this award is not available to applicants for research MPhil courses. Recipients must acknowledge the funder's support in any publications, presentations, posters and other research outputs and complete a brief report on their progress and future plans.
9 - 13 mo
5 awards
March to June

Who can apply

Applicant Types

individual

Citizenship

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Residency

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Region

United Kingdom

Priority Groups

low_income, first_generation

How to apply

Institutional approval

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Review process

Based on financial need including hardship assessment

Restrictions

  • no_concurrent_funding

Post-award obligations

  • final_report
  • acknowledge_funder