Postgraduate Funding Opportunities

Postgraduate funding opportunities

Apart from the fact that it is an old and very beautiful central Cambridge College with a rich intellectual history, a good reason for applying to Christ's College as a postgraduate student is the generous range of studentships and bursaries available.

Any of these awards may be held in conjunction with awards from other bodies.

They are also available to those who are already postgraduate students at the College and are applying for a new course.

The specific awards for which new postgraduate students can apply are listed below.  In recent years the College has given over £200,000 per year to postgraduate students as a result of these awards.

1. Postgraduate studentships and bursaries awarded by Christ's College

Only postgraduate offer-holders accepted for membership by Christ's College by the application deadline given below are eligble for these awards.

1.1 Hamied Postgraduate Studentship (any subject)

One Hamied Postgraduate Studentship is awarded each year on the basis of academic excellence alone to a full time applicant without restriction of subject or course type. The studentship provides tuition fees at the Home (UK) fee rate plus maintenance for the duration of a Master's course or up to 3 years for a PhD. (Those with overseas fee status will receive the equivalent of Home fees plus maintenance.) Application deadline: All eligible offer-holders accepted for membership at Christ's by 7 April 2025 will be considered for the studentship; there is no separate application form. Notification of outcome: by 6 May 2025.

1.2 Warwick Postgraduate Studentship in the Sciences (excluding Medicine)

One Warwick Postgraduate Studentship is awarded each year on the basis of academic excellence alone to a full time applicant in the fields of science (excluding medicine /medical sciences), technology, engineering or mathematics, without restriction by course type. The studentship provides tuition fees at the Home (UK) fee rate plus maintenance for the duration of a Master's course or up to 3 years for a PhD. (Those with overseas fee status will receive the equivalent of Home fees plus maintenance.) Application deadline: All eligible offer-holders accepted for membership at Christ's by 7 April 2025 will be considered for the studentship; there is no separate application form. Notification of outcome: by 6 May 2025.

1.3 Levy–Plumb Postgraduate Studentship in the Humanities (MPhil only)

One Levy-Plumb Postgraduate Studentship is awarded each year on the basis of academic excellence alone to a MPhil applicant in a Humanities subject. The studentship provides £20,000 towards the cost of the course. Application deadline: All eligible offer-holders accepted for membership at Christ's by 7 April 2025 will be considered for the studentship; there is no separate application form. Notification of outcome: by 6 May 2025. 

For this purpose, courses in the following Departments and Faculties are eligible: Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic; Architecture; Archaeology; Asian & Middle Eastern Studies; Classics; Divinity; English; Geography, excluding Physical Geography; History; History of Art; History & Philosophy of Science; Linguistics; Modern & Medieval Languages; Music; Philosophy.

1.5 Spyrou-Lintott Postgraduate Studentship in Law (LLM only)

One Spryrou-Lintott Postgraduate Studentship is awarded each year on the basis of academic excellence alone to an applicant accepted for the LLM course in the Faculty of Law. The studentship provides £15,000 towards the cost of the course. Application deadline: All eligible offer-holders accepted for membership at Christ's by 30 April 2025 will be considered for the studentship; there is no separate application form. Notification of outcome: by 14 May 2025.

1.6 Todd-Croucher Postgraduate Studentship in Science, Technology or Medicine

One Todd-Croucher Postgraduate Studentship is awarded each year on the basis of academic excellence alone to a full time applicant in the fields of science, medicine or technology who is a permanent resident of Hong Kong. The studentship provides maintenance for the duration of a Master's course or up to 3 years for a PhD. Application deadline: All eligible offer-holders accepted for membership at Christ's by 7 April 2025 will be considered for the studentship; there is no separate application form. Notification of outcome: by 6 May 2025.

1.7 Sir Satyendra Roy Postgraduate Studentship for the study of Indian and Commonwealth history, economics of relations

One Sir Satyendra Roy Postgraduate Studentship is awarded each year on the basis of academic excellence alone to an applicant studying Indian history, Indian economics or Commonwealth economics, history or relations. The studentship of up to £12,000 may be held for the duration of a Master's course or up to 3 years for a PhD. Application deadline: All eligible offer-holders accepted for membership at Christ's by 7 April 2025 will be considered for the studentship; there is no separate application form. Notification of outcome: by 6 May 2025.

1.8 Christ’s College Postgraduate Bursaries

Our bursaries are awarded on the basis of financial need, and are targeted at postgaduates who have only a small funding deficit. They are not designed to provide a substantial contribution towards funding. Busaries are normally worth £1,000 to £2,000, and occasionally up to £3,000, per year (up to a maximum of 3 years for a PhD). Up to 20 bursaries are awarded each year. Application deadline: an application form will be sent to all offer-holders accepted for membership at Christ's in late April 2025 to apply by 13 June 2025; notification of outcome: by 7 July 2025.

1.9 Yusuf Hamied Developing Countries Bursaries

One or more bursaries are awarded on the basis of financial need to postgraduate offer-holders from developing countries in the sciences, including medical and veterinary sciences, computer science, engineering or mathematics. The bursary is worth up to £5,000 per year (up to a  maximum of 3 years for a PhD). Application deadline: an application form will be sent to all offer-holders accepted for membership at Christ's in late April 2025 to apply by 13 June 2025; notification of outcome: by 7 July 2025.

2. Postgraduate studentships awarded jointly by the University of Cambridge and Christ's College

These studentships are awarded in partnership with the University of Cambridge. Postgraduate applicants who apply for University Funding in the funding section of the Application Portal by ticking  the 'Yes - I wish to apply for funding'  box and submit their application by the course funding deadline, which can be checked in the Course directory, will be considered. You do not need to put Christ's College as your preference colleges on your application. Successful candidates are required to become a member of Christ's College to take up the studentship, and the University will assist with moving membership to Christ's College if necessary.

2.1 Cambridge Master's & Christ's College Studentship (MPhil only)

Three awards are made each year by the Cambridge Trust in partnership with Christ's College, each worth £12,000 for one year. Applicants who have applied for any MPhil course by the course funding deadline relevant to their course are eligible for consideration. The Cambridge Trust will select the successful candidates and inform them directly. Please read the further details from the Cambridge Trust on how to apply for these scholarships.

2.2 Bindesh P. Shah Studentship in Economics (MPhil only)

The Bindesh P. Shah Studentship supports an exceptional applicant accepted for an MPhil course in the Faculty of Economics with a studentship of up to £18,000 towards the cost of the course. The successful candidate will be required to become a member of Christ's College to take up the studentship.

2.3 Robert Owen Bishop Studentship in History (MPhil only)

The Robert Owen Bishop Studentship supports an exceptional applicant accepted for an MPhil course in the Faculty of History. The studentship covers tuition fees at the Home (UK) fee rate plus maintenance for the duration of the MPhil course. (Those with overseas fee status will receive the equivalent of Home fees plus maintenance.) The successful candidate will be required to become a member of Christ's College to take up the studentship.

2.4 Geoffrey Thorndike Martin PhD Studentship in Archaeology (PhD only)

The Geoffrey Thorndike Martin PhD Studentship in Archaeology supports an outstanding applicant accepted for a full-time PhD in the Department of Archaeology. The studentship covers tuition fees at the Home (UK) fee rate plus maintenance for up to 3 years . (Those with overseas fee status will receive the equivalent of Home fees plus maintenance.) The successful candidate will be required to become a member of Christ's College to take up the studentship.

2.5 George Kingsley Roth Postgraduate Studentship in Anthropology, Ethnology or History of the South-East Asian or Pacific Basin areas 

The George Kingsley Roth Postgraduate Studentship supoprts an exceptional applicant accepted for a course undertaking research in the anthropology, ethnology or history of the South-East Asian or Pacific Basin regions.  The studentship covers tuition fees at the Home (UK) fee rate plus maintenance for the duration of a Master's course or up to 3 years for a PhD. (Those with overseas fee status will receive the equivalent of Home fees plus maintenance.) The successful candidate will be required to become a member of Christ's College to take up the studentship. Application: Please tick the 'Do you wish to apply for this fund?' box in the funding section of the Application Portal.

2.6  Granchester PhD Studentship in Law (PhD only)

The Granchester PhD Studentship in Law suports an exceptional UK applicant accepted for a full-time PhD in Law. The studentship covers tuition fees at the Home (UK) fee rate plus maintenance for up to 3 years. The studentship is provided in collaboration with the Cambridge Trust, who will nominate a suitable candidate to College. The successful candidate will be required to become a member of Christ's College to take up the studentship. Application: Application should be made by ticking the Cambridge Trust funding box in the Application Portal. Read more about the Cambridge Trust's awards here

Enquiries

Please get in touch with us on postgraduates@christs.cam.ac.uk

For further information on postgraduate funding opportunities across the University of Cambridge please see:

• University Funding - to find out about the University's scholarships for postgraduate students.
• Postgraduate Funding Search - to find out about a range of funding opportunities across the University that support postgraduate students with their studies.
• The Cambridge Trust -  to find out more about the scholarships offered by the Cambridge Trust.

Student Loans: For the University's information on UK Postgraduate Student Loans - Student Loans

Federal Loans for US students: For the University's information about Federal Loans for US students - Cambridge Students - US loans  and Cambridge Students - US loans - Consumer Information