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Cambridge Trust Scholarships
Ranges from part-cost fee awards to full-cost awards covering tuition and maintenance
- Funder
- Cambridge Trust
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate · Doctoral
- Coverage
- Varies
About this scholarship
The Cambridge Trust administers hundreds of scholarships each year for international students at the University of Cambridge, from partial fee awards to fully funded packages.
Most applicants are considered automatically from their course application, and many awards are jointly funded with colleges, departments or external partners.
🗓️ Deadline
Aligned to the course application deadlines, typically between October and January
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Holding or applying for an offer of admission to the University of Cambridge
- Classified as an international fee-paying student
- Outstanding academic record — Cambridge offer-holders are already a competitive pool
- Some named awards are restricted by nationality, subject or level
- Financial need is considered for several of the funds
How to apply
- Apply for your Cambridge course by the published deadline for funding consideration
- Tick the funding section of the application so you are assessed by the Trust
- Check whether any named award requires a separate nomination or form
- Departments and colleges nominate candidates through the winter
- Outcomes are typically confirmed between March and June
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Cambridge Trust Scholarships: your questions, answered
What does the Cambridge Trust Scholarships cover?
Ranges from part-cost fee awards to full-cost awards covering tuition and maintenance. The Cambridge Trust administers hundreds of scholarships each year for international students at the University of Cambridge, from partial fee awards to fully funded packages.
Who is eligible for the Cambridge Trust Scholarships?
Core requirements are: Holding or applying for an offer of admission to the University of Cambridge; Classified as an international fee-paying student; Outstanding academic record — Cambridge offer-holders are already a competitive pool; Some named awards are restricted by nationality, subject or level; Financial need is considered for several of the funds. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Cambridge Trust Scholarships deadline?
Aligned to the course application deadlines, typically between October and January. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.