Postgraduate studentships
Master’s Studentships
Bauer Studentship
One Bauer Studentship is intended to support an outstanding postgraduate student in any subject pursuing a Master’s degree.
This Studentship usually covers University fees at the home rate and a maintenance stipend at the UKRI recommended rate.
J.R. Bellerby Studentship in Economics
One J.R. Bellerby Award is intended to support an outstanding student pursuing a Master’s degree in Economics.
This Studentship usually covers full University fees at the home rate and a maintenance stipend at the UKRI recommended rate.
Tammy Chen Studentship
The Tammy Chen Studentship is intended to support one postgraduate student pursuing a Master's degree in the Humanities subjects at Caius.
This Studentship provides £6,000 worth of top-up funding in conjunction with the Cambridge Trust.
Richard Darlington Studentship
One Darlington Studentship is intended to support a gifted student from a Somaliland university to undertake a Master’s degree at Cambridge. Undergraduate candidates may be considered.
This Studentship covers full University fees and provides a maintenance stipend at the UKRI recommended rate.
Syn Studentships
Mr Mike Syn (1990) has generously donated money to support maintenance costs for Master's students at Caius. Wherever possible, it is preferred that the Studentships be awarded to Caius graduates with particular focus on widening participation. The recipient will be selected by the postgraduate tutors of the College based on Part II examination results.
PhD Studentships
Caius Engineering Trust Studentships
The Caius Engineering Trust Studentship is for an outstanding candidate wishing to pursue doctoral research in Engineering. The Studentship usually covers University fees and a maintenance allowance for three and a half years, and is subject to satisfactory progress in the first year.
Lord Choudrey International Studentship
The Lord Choudrey International Studentship is intended to support one outstanding PhD student from Pakistan in conjunction with the Cambridge Trust.
Phyllis Barclay-Smith Studentships
Intended to support students from Malawi but, failing this, the College will use the studentship to fund an international student in any PhD subject.
Rita Cavonius Studentship
The Rita Cavonius Studentship is intended to support one PhD student from the UK pursuing a degree in Plant Sciences.
This Studentship is intended to cover full University fees and a maintenance stipend at the UKRI recommended rate in conjunction with the NERC-DTP.
Goodhart Fund
The Goodhart Fund is intended to top-up funding received by a student undertaking a PhD where research is focused on forestry or birds.
Frank Smart Studentship
The Frank Smart Studentship is intended to support one PhD student pursuing a degree in Plant Sciences.
R.O. Whyte Studentship
The R. O. Whyte Studentship is intended for one PhD student for research in the Ecology of Monsoonal and Equatorial Asia and is tenable for three years, in partnership with the Cambridge Trust.
Shuttleworth Studentships
Awarded to candidates for admission to a PhD course, in Zoology, Physiology, or any other subject funded by the BBSRC Doctoral Training Programme. The Shuttleworth Studentship is tenable for up to three years; it normally covers University fees and also includes a maintenance allowance.
Stanley Elmore Studentship in Biomedical Sciences
Intended to support an outstanding student pursuing a PhD in the Biomedical Sciences, in partnership with the Cambridge Trust.
This Studentship is intended to cover full University fees and a maintenance stipend at the UKRI recommended rate.
Master’s and PhD Studentships
W.M. Tapp Studentships
W.M. Tapp Studentships are awarded annually for LLM and PhD courses in Law. Applications should be made via the application form on the Tapp webpage and emailed to pg.admissions@cai.cam.ac.uk.
These Studentships tend to cover full University fees and a maintenance stipend at the UKRI recommended rate.
If you have any questions about any of the studentships, please email pg.admissions@cai.cam.ac.uk
External Funding
There are also external funding opportunities for postgraduate study. Some useful resources include:
British Council – Study UK – provides useful information on country specific funding and funding opportunities for international students.
UK Government Postgraduate Masters & Doctoral Loans - The UK Government provides Postgraduate Loans for Masters & PhD students through a scheme administered by Student Finance England. These typically do not cover the cost of full fees and maintenance but are a contribution to your costs.
For further information about external funding, scholarships and loans, please see the University website.