Finance Overview
When considering applying for a course, consider the living costs as well as the course fees required during your time here. The finance overview will help you calculate your costs.
Sources of funding
There are many funding opportunities at Cambridge from a wide variety of sources including the Cambridge Trust, Gates Cambridge, Colleges, Research Councils and central University funds. Eligibility for the funds can be based on what course you are studying, your country of origin, or other criteria.
You can find full information about possible sources of funding using the funding search tool on the Postgraduate Admissions website.
The Centre of Development Studies offers a scholarship for applicants whose primary citizenship is African. All applicants with African citizenship are automatically considered for this award upon submitting a completed application by the application deadline.
Please note there is another programme that has been established to provide talented students from economically marginalised and hard-to-reach communities in Africa with fully-funded opportunities to complete their Master’s training, grow in transformative leadership, and contribute to climate resilience and sustainability in Africa. There is full information about the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program, including access to the additional application form to complete, here.
Please note that there are firm deadlines for applications to be in by in order to be considered for funding (please see Deadlines for further information).
Course fees
You can find full information about course fees on the Postgraduate Admissions website. Please note that there are firm deadlines for applications to be submitted in order to be considered for funding (please see Deadlines for further information).