What share of doctoral and master's students at the University of Cambridge are fully funded, and does that help me?
The University of Cambridge reports that around 66 percent of its doctoral students and 14 percent of its master's students were fully funded in the figures it cites. Funding is classed as fully funded, partially funded or self-funded, and amounts vary by year, course and funding provider.
Around 66 percent of doctoral students and 14 percent of master's students at the University of Cambridge were fully funded, according to the University's latest cited figures. Funding availability changes by year, course and provider.
Funding shares for postgraduates
| Student group | Share fully funded |
|---|---|
| Doctoral students | Around 66 percent |
| Master's students | Around 14 percent |
How funding is classified
- Cambridge classes postgraduate funding as fully funded, partially funded or self-funded.
- Scholarships include fully funded, part-funded, university, college and external options, and availability varies by degree level, course, nationality and funding provider.
- International undergraduate funding is more limited; few full scholarships exist and most support is partial and means-tested.
My Advice
Do not assume funding, especially for a master's degree. Check the University's funding pages for your course and plan a self-funded budget as a backup.
This information is available on: postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk
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