Cambridge Trust International Scholarship 2027-28 (PhD, University of Cambridge

The Cambridge Trust International Scholarship is a prestigious PhD funding award offered through the University of Cambridge's postgraduate funding competition. It is open to applicants from all countries except the United Kingdom and Ireland, so Pakistani students are eligible, and the awards go to applicants who are highly ranked by their prospective Departments. The scholarship can be held at any College of the University and in any subject, with around 63 awards available in the latest listed cycle. What the Scholarship Covers The award covers overseas tuition fees, maintenance for the full length of the course, and the Student Immigration Health Surcharge, so it covers the main costs of a PhD at Cambridge. Trust scholarships do not automatically fund the optional writing-up period, but the Trust may provide up to six more months of maintenance on application. Because fees, living costs and the health surcharge are all included, the Cambridge Trust International Scholarship is listed here as fully funded. The exact maintenance amount is set by the Trust, so check the Trust's website for the current rate. Eligibility and Selection The scholarship is for prospective applicants to a PhD at Cambridge, in full-time or part-time mode, who hold overseas fee status. More than 100 PhD courses are linked to the scholarship. Awards are made on academic ability and research potential, examination results and references, and the financial situation of the applicant does not affect selection. Applicants must also meet the academic and English language entry requirements of their chosen PhD course and receive an offer of admission from the University. How to Apply There is no separate scholarship form. To be considered for the Cambridge Trust International Scholarship, apply for your chosen PhD through the University's Applicant Portal and indicate in the funding section that you want to be considered for funding. Your application form must be submitted by the funding deadline for your course, and your references and other supporting documents should reach the University within two weeks of that deadline. The Applicant Portal contains no additional scholarship questions for this award. Departments also run their own funding schemes, so explore the Postgraduate Funding Search for other options. Deadlines The application deadline is the funding deadline of your chosen PhD course, so it differs between courses. For 2027/28 entry, the main University funding deadlines are reported as 8 December 2026 and 6 January 2027, but you must confirm the exact date on your course page in the Postgraduate Course Directory, because the official scholarship listing still shows the 2026/27 cycle. Awards are made between March and July 2027, and the Trust cannot contact unsuccessful applicants, so assume you were not selected if you hear nothing by the end of July. Check your course's funding deadline and apply early for the Cambridge Trust International Scholarship.