Spärck AI scholarship

The Spärck AI scholarships provide full funding for master's degrees at nine leading UK universities offering AI and AI-related courses. Set to rival globally recognised Rhodes, Marshall and Fulbright scholarships, students from the UK and abroad will join an elite cohort supported by partnerships with leading UK AI companies. The University of Cambridge is participating with six MPhil programs across various departments, including Data Intensive Sciences, Machine Learning and Machine Intelligence, Advanced Computer Science, NeuroAI and Intelligent Systems, Human-Inspired AI, and Ethics, Data and Algorithms. The scholarship covers full course fees (both Home and International rates) and maintenance costs for the duration of the master's program. Approximately 8 awards are available for the 2026/27 academic year. All applicants who applied to eligible MPhil programmes before the funding deadline are automatically considered without needing to submit additional information. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly by their MPhil Programme. There is an expectation that scholars will participate in all cohort elements of Spärck, with additional requirements outlined in the funding terms and conditions.