Financial support for prospective postgraduate students
Churchill College postgraduate student applicants are eligible for a range of postgraduate funding opportunities through the University of Cambridge.
In addition, Churchill College puts aside money each year, as funds allow, to support incoming postgraduate students. The criteria and subjects vary from year to year and are also advertised on the University’s student funding website:
2023 Postgraduate studentships
Gulbenkian-Yuval Cambridge PhD Studentship
A full PhD studentship in any subject for a student coming from outside the UK to study at Churchill College.
Priority is given to applicants who have selected Churchill as their first choice of college. Selection will be made jointly by the College and the Cambridge Trusts by April each year.
Applications should be made by ticking the Cambridge Trusts funding box in the University Applicant Portal.
Churchill College Palestine Studentship
A full MPhil studentship in any subject for a Palestinian student to study at Churchill College. This is for Palestinians resident in the West Bank, Gaza or East Jerusalem; are enrolled in a West Bank or East Jerusalem university; or are Israeli Palestinians; or hold identity documents issued by the Palestinian Authority.
Priority is given to applicants who have selected Churchill as their first choice of college. Selection will be made jointly by the College and the Cambridge Trusts by 30 April 2023.
Applications should be made by ticking the Cambridge Trusts funding box in the University Applicant Portal.
Pochobradsky Studentship
A full PhD studentship in Engineering or Chemical Engineering for any international student to study at Churchill College.
Priority is given to applicants who have selected Churchill as their first choice of college. Selection will be made jointly by the College and the Cambridge Trust by April 2023
Applications should be made by ticking the Cambridge Trusts funding box in the University Applicant Portal
Professor Sir Robert Edwards Studentship
Applications for a part funded studentship for a PhD in Biological Science with preference for human fertility and reproduction. This is in memory of our late Fellow and Nobel Prize Winner Professor Sir Robert Edwards.
Priority is given to applicants who have selected Churchill as their first choice of college. Selection will be made jointly by the College and the Cambridge Trust by April 2023
Applications should be made by ticking the Cambridge Trusts funding box in the University Applicant Portal
Churchill Southern African Studentship
For a PhD student coming from any of the Southern African Development Communities (SADC) to study at Churchill College. The Bursary funding for this studentship is paid for by members of the Churchill College including Students and Fellows.
Priority is given to applicants who have selected Churchill as their first choice of college. Selection will be made jointly by the College and the Cambridge Trust by April 2023
Applications should be made by ticking the Cambridge Trusts funding box in the University Applicant Portal
Simon Henry MPhil StudentshipÂ
A fully funded MPhil Studentship in Chinese Studies for a UK student to study at Churchill College.
Priority is given to applicants who have selected Churchill as their first choice of college. Selection will be made jointly by the College and the Cambridge Trust by April 2023
Applications should be made by ticking the Cambridge Trusts funding box in the University Applicant Portal
Jafar PhD Studentship
A funded PhD studentship for an international student in Engineering or Earth Sciences.
Applicants should apply through the applicant portal and select Churchill as their first choice College.
Wing Yip MPhil Studentship
A funded MPhil studentship for students from Beijing or Tsinghua University to study at Churchill College.
Applicants should apply through the applicant portal and select Churchill as their first choice College.
Bill Brown MPhil Studentships
Three MPhil studentships for UK students in Engineering particularly looking at interdisplinary research.
Applicants should apply through the applicant portal and select Churchill as their first choice College.
Other College Funding 2023-24
The College works closely with the Cambridge Trusts and will be offering 1 funded AHRC place and 2 Cambridge UK Masters places at Churchill College. There may be other funding opportunities for smaller amounts once applicants have a conditional membership at Churchill College.
The College also has some funds to help with conference travel and for financial emergencies which can occur once a student is already in Cambridge. Hardship grants supported by the Dr Susan Lim Fund are also available to UK and international postgraduate students studying at Churchill College.
Postgraduate Travel Grants
Grants to assist postgraduate students with conference and research travel costs. Find out moreFunding for Financial Adversity
Details on College and University funds for both undergraduate and postgraduate students facing financial adversity. Find out moreFinance Information for Postgraduates
Details on financial assistance available to Churchill's postgraduate students including conference and travel grants. Find out moreExternal resources for funding postgraduate study
A number external websites provide useful advice and search facilities for finding postgraduate funding. While not Churchill (or Cambridge) specific, you may be able to fund your study with us through external sources like these.
Gov.uk – Funding Postgraduate Study
