Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship 2026

The Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship is a programme of full-cost scholarships for PhD students in any subject excluding premium rate courses, open to applicants from any country in Africa. It is tenable at any College within the University of Cambridge. It aims to provide support to talented students who require financial assistance to take up their places at the University, whose research contributes to the development of the continent and to climate-resilient and sustainable futures for Africa and the world.

This scholarship programme is closely affiliated with the Mastercard Foundation scholars programme.

• Table of Content
• About University of Cambridge
• University of Cambridge Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Cambridge Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Cambridge Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

University of Cambridge Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Cambridge Postgraduate Scholarship

• University tuition fee (international rate)
• Annual maintenance (sufficient for a single person)
• Student visa
• Student Immigration Health Surcharge
• Travel and research costs

Requirements for University of Cambridge Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

• Research area must contribute to the development of the African continent and to climate-resilient and sustainable futures for Africa and the world
• This scholarship is not available for the Doctor of Business course

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• No separate application is required for this scholarship, only the application for admission to the University of Cambridge, which must be submitted by the funding deadline specific to your course (please refer to the Postgraduate Course Directory). Visit About our postgraduate scholarships to see the available programmes.

For more information, kindly visit University of Cambridge scholarship webpage.