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Funding for postgraduate applicants

The cost of studying as a postgraduate at the University of Cambridge is broken down into the and . In the finance section of the , applicants should calculate their minimum annual financial commitment.

The Financial Undertaking

All postgraduate students admitted via the Student Registry are required to sign a Financial Undertaking form before admission is confirmed. A completed and signed Financial Undertaking confirms that you have the necessary funds available to support your studies throughout the whole of your course.

It is University and College policy that all postgraduate students pay their tuition fees for the academic year in full in October. Students receive their invoices upon arrival. Instalment plans are only ever arranged for students whose scholarships require this arrangement.

Sponsor agreements must be sent to the Student Accounts office before or at arrival.

College funding for applicants

Awards available to applicants by Â鶹ƵµÀ include:

Aziz Foundation Scholarships

A Masters scholarship programme in partnership with the Aziz Foundation, a charity which funds British Muslim scholars to study at UK universities and then supports them to make meaningful contributions in their careers, communities and wider society. The programme is the first to be targeted by the Foundation exclusively at women.

Funded jointly by the College and the Foundation, recipients of the Scholarships will have their tuition fees paid for an eligible Masters degree at Â鶹ƵµÀ. More information .

Murray Edwards Scholarship for Women in Data Intensive Science

A fully-funded postgraduate scholarship for one female student annually studying the MPhil in Data Intensive Science course at the University of Cambridge.

• Candidates must apply for the MPhil in Data Intensive Science program at Cambridge University before the deadline of 3 December. They should express their wish to be considered for funding.
• Candidates must have ‘Home Fees Status’.
• Candidates must agree, and be eligible, to join Â鶹ƵµÀ.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a keen interest in astronomy. Applicants should use the 'Statement of Interest' and 'Career Goals' sections of their MPhil application to highlight how they meet these preferred criteria.
• All eligible candidates who apply before the deadline will be considered.
• Candidates should note that they do not need to have nominated Murray Edwards as one of their preferred colleges on their application to be eligible.
• Interviews will be held in January and candidates will be notified shortly after. 

Parasol Foundation Scholarships

The Parasol Foundation Trust has generously committed to supporting three female Home Fee Status students a year for a period of two years (six home students overall) for the MAst in Astrophysics, MPhil in Astronomy, or MPhil in Planetary Science and Life in the Universe between the years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026. The Parasol Foundation Scholarship will fully support Master's students in the Institute of Astronomy with their course costs, living costs and a research grant. These scholarships are made possible by the generous support of the Parasol Foundation Trust.

Paula Browne Scholarships

The Paula Browne Scholarships are generously funded by Lord Browne of Madingley, and have been awarded in memory of his mother Paula since 2005. Since then, over 22 students have been supported.

The scholarship is awarded annually to one or two students (either undergraduate or postgraduate) who have impressed us with their exceptional potential and require financial support in order to take up their place.

Students are usually from the EU (not UK), and occasionally from overseas or of refugee status.

We are extremely grateful to the John Browne Charitable Trust for enabling the College to assist outstanding students in this way.

• Scholarships are awarded for three years of study, support for a fourth year may be granted with prior agreement.
• Each Scholarship is for £3,000 per academic year – funding is as a credit to the Scholar’s College account.
• Each Paula Browne Scholar is asked to write a report for the John Browne Charitable Trust at the end of each academic year.

Ruth Lynden-Bell Scholarship

An opportunity for an academically exceptional woman pursuing a Master’s degree in Scientific Computing.

Exclusively available at Â鶹ƵµÀ, this scholarship awards £14,574 to cover tuition fees and is granted to the top candidate selected by the course department during the application process.

The scholarship is named in honour of Professor Ruth Lynden-Bell, a distinguished Fellow in Chemistry and an Honorary Fellow of the College.

• Candidates must have applied for admission, or already received an offer of admission, to study for an MPhil in Scientific Computing at the University of Cambridge.

• Candidates must agree, and be eligible, to join Â鶹ƵµÀ.

• Candidates should apply for their desired postgraduate course of study in the normal way. There is no need for a separate application or reference as, once we have determined eligibility, we will use the University’s ranking system to determine the top-ranked candidate.

• Candidates may use the 'Statement of Interest' and 'Career Goals' sections of their Master’s application to indicate their particular desire to be considered for the Scholarship.

• The successful applicant will be selected by the College and should be notified between May and June. 

The Simona Parvani-Mellinghoff Scholarship

Scholarship for an Italian Masters student, studying STEM or Economics at Â鶹ƵµÀ. Funded generously by Simona Paravani-Mellinghoff. The student will be awarded a minimum of £18,500, which can be used for maintenance or fees. This scholarship will be awarded to a graduate who preferably selects Murray Edwards as her first choice college.

The Stephan Körner Graduate Scholarship

Each year, Â鶹ƵµÀ offers one Stephan Körner Graduate Scholarship of Â£3,000 per year. This scholarship will be awarded to a graduate who preferably selects Murray Edwards as her first choice college and is embarking on an MPhil or a PhD course in Philosophy, Classics or Law.

University funding for applicants

The  information provides details of university-wide funding opportunities.