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Scholarship details

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Commonwealth Scholarship
Study levels Postgraduate, PhD
Value The scholarship normally includes the University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate (either arts or science) and an annual stipend sufficient for a single person.
Occurrence 3 years
Close date Friday, 1 October 2021

About the scholarship

The HRH Prince of Wales Commonwealth Scholarship is a programme developed in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales with the Cambridge Trust.

The full-cost awards covering tuition fees and maintenance will support Masters applicants from Commonwealth nations to study at the University of Cambridge.

How To Apply

Read the Regulations.

Apply online.

What you receive

The scholarship normally includes the University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate (either arts or science) and an annual stipend sufficient for a single person.

Entry requirements

To be eligible, applicants need to:

hold a conditional offer of admission to the University of Cambridge; be from one of the fifty three Commonwealth nations; wish to undertake a degree course with a focus on practical themes affecting the future of the Commonwealth including ‘people’ (for example, sustainable communities including culture, economy, history for a sustainable future), ‘planet’ (for example, climate change, oceans, biodiversity) and ‘catalyst’ (for example, sustainable financing, private sector engagement in green and social impact).