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Scholarships

There are a range of scholarships available to our MPhil students:

• University of Cambridge scholarships
• Cambridge Judge Business School bursaries
• ESRC funding
• External scholarships

University of Cambridge Scholarships

The University of Cambridge offers numerous scholarships each year.

The Cambridge Trusts

The University is proud to be associated with the Cambridge Trusts, which provide support for a large number of Overseas and EU students:

• The Gates Cambridge Trust
• The Cambridge Overseas Trust
• The Cambridge Commonwealth Trust

Those candidates that complete section B of the Graduate Admission & Scholarship Application Form are considered for all awards offered by Cambridge Trusts for which they are eligible. Find out more »

Cambridge Trusts deadlines: please note that the deadline for US applicants is 15 October, and 1 December for applicants from all other countries.

The University of Cambridge and Colleges

The University of Cambridge and Colleges also have their own funds, which are available to a wide range of applicants. Find out more »

To search for funding available according to your fee status, please click on the relevant links below:

• I am liable to pay the University Composition Fee at the Home Rate »
• I am liable to pay the University Composition Fee at the European Union Rate »
• I am liable to pay the University Composition Fee at the Overseas Rate »

Please check the Board of Graduate Studies' deadline and the funding bodies' deadlines if you intend to apply for funding, as you may have to apply earlier than if you were funding your research yourself.

Christ's College Whittaker MPhil Scholarships

Two Christ's College Whittaker MPhil Scholarships will be awarded annually to individuals exhibiting exceptional academic performance to date. Each award will be for £5,000 and the successful candidates will be granted full membership of Christ's College, which was founded in 1505 and is situated centrally in Cambridge near all the main facilities and just 10 minutes' walk from Cambridge Judge Business School. Visit the Christ's College website to find out more about the college and its graduate society »

Clare Hall Lockheed Martin Complexity Studies Studentships

A fully funded MPhil studentship from Lockheed Martin UK is available for European and North American students who have been offered a place on the MPhil in Management Science & Operations, the MPhil in Innovation, Strategy & Organisation or the MPhil in Technology Policy (Research Stream). This award allows for exploratory work relating to clinical health innovations and is offered by Lockheed Martin to Cambridge University as a direct result of the jointly established Cambridge Complex Systems (CCS) Consortium's activities.

The studentship covers both University fees and college tuition, and includes a maintenance award of £10,500 and membership of Clare Hall. Candidates for the MPhils listed above should indicate in their application that they wish to be considered for the studentship. Applicants must have a first class degree or equivalent (US GPA 3.8/4) and a demonstrable aptitude to carry out rigorous quantitative research.

Murray Edwards College BP Scholarships

Murray Edwards College (previously known as New Hall) has, thanks to the generosity of BP, a number of studentships and bursaries to support graduate education for overseas students, ranging from £2,000 to £8,000. The college also offers excellent graduate accommodation for its members. Visit the Murray Edwards College website to find out more »

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Cambridge Judge Business School Bursaries

Bursaries for UK Students at Cambridge Judge Business School

Cambridge Judge Business School is pleased to announce a bursary scheme for UK students. A limited number of bursaries are available to eligible home (UK) students who have been offered a place on the MPhil in Management, the MPhil in Finance or the MPhil in Technology Policy. Applicants will automatically be considered for these bursaries upon application to the programme.

MPhil Technology Policy Research Stream Scholarship

Cambridge Judge Business School is pleased to announce a scholarship scheme for Home/EU students enrolled on the MPhil in Technology Policy Research Stream. The scholarship is available to eligible UK and EU students, contingent on a strong academic performance during the Michaelmas Term. The scholarship is generally in the amount of the difference between the tuition fee for students on the MPhil in Technology Policy's Professional Practice Stream and that for Home/EU students on the other research MPhils at the School, such as MPhil in Innovation, Strategy & Organisation and the MPhil in Management Science & Operations. Visit the Board of Graduate Studies website for details of annual course costs »

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ESRC Funding

The MPhil in Finance, MPhil in Innovation, Strategy & Organisation, MPhil in Management Science & Operations and the MPhil in Technology Policy Research Stream (for students planning to continue onto PhD), are fully recognised by the ESRC as part of the business pathway cluster for the University of Cambridge Doctoral Training Centre.

UK/EU students who wish to be considered by the School for ESRC scholarship should submit the Graduate Student Application Form (GRADSAF form) to the Board of Graduate Studies as soon as possible, and by the end of January at the latest.

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External Scholarships

A number of organisations fund students to undertake MPhils and PhDs. Although we have listed some organisations here no list is ever exhaustive and we recommend that you research whether organisations in your country provide scholarships. These scholarships are not administered by Cambridge Judge Business School, so please follow the links direct to the organisations' websites for more information and contact the organisations directly if you have any questions:

Scholarship	Eligibility
British Council Scholarships Find out more »	Candidates from approximately 160 countries.
Chevening Scholarships Find out more »	Applicants must be resident in their home country at the time of their application, and must return to that country on completion of the programme.
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships Find out more »	Citizens of countries in which there are Rotary Clubs.
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) Find out more »	Commonwealth citizens and British protected persons permanently resident in any Commonwealth country other than the UK who are under 35 years of age.
Association of Commonwealth Universities - DFID Shared Scholarship Scheme Find out more »	Candidates from developing Commonwealth countries who wish to study in the UK. Eligible Cambridge Judge Business School MPhils: The MPhil in Management and the MPhil in Technology Policy (non-research stream) only.
Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program (IFP) Find out more »	Residents or resident nationals of the following countries: Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam.
The Fulbright Commission Traditional Postgraduate Award Find out more »	US citizens applying to study in the UK.
British Marshall Scholarships Find out more »	US citizens who are graduates of US universities and graduated after April 2006.
Colfuturo Scholarship/Loan Find out more »	Colombian citizens over 25 years of age who must be bilingual and have at least one year of work experience. Candidates must return to Colombia within one year of finishing their programmes in order to qualify for a scholarship comprising a 50% waiver of the loan.
Japan-IDB (Inter-American Development Bank) Scholarship Find out more »	Citizens of the Japan-IDB's 26 borrowing member countries (in Latin America and the Caribbean) who have 2 years' work experience in a public agency or research/ teaching organisation and are under 40 years of age.
General Sir Monash Awards Find out more »	Australian citizens. Although awards are generally given for PhD degrees, in exceptional circumstances the Foundation would consider supporting an applicant in undertaking a Masters degree that extends their capability for a special purpose.
Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Fellowships Find out more »	Candidates from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant:50% loan basis.
Karim Ride Said Foundation (KRSF) Find out more »	Candidates under 40 years of age, who must be Iraqi, Jordanian, Lebanese, Syrian or Palestinian, and have at least two years' work experience.
Jean Monet - Entente Cordiale Scholarships Find out more »	French nationals, or those who have completed their education in France, who are under 35 years of age.
O'Reilly Foundation Scholarships Find out more »	Residents of Ireland with a potential and desire to make a significant contribution to the future of Ireland.
Noon Educational Foundation Find out more »	Citizens of Pakistan who have not previously studied at a Western university, and who will return to Pakistan following their studies.

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