Cambridge Trust 2021 Rowan Williams Cambridge Studentship

The Rowan Williams Cambridge Studentship is a programme established by the Cambridge Trust to support students who face severe barriers in coming to study in Cambridge.

• Table of Content
• About Cambridge Trust
• Rowan Williams Cambridge Studentship
• Aim and Benefits of Rowan Williams Cambridge Studentship
• Requirements for Rowan Williams Cambridge Studentship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Cambridge Trust

The Cambridge Commonwealth, European & International Trust was established on 1 August 2013 from the merger of the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and the Cambridge Overseas Trust.  These were established as charities by the University of Cambridge in the 1980s in order to provide financial support for international students on degree courses at Cambridge.  The Trust awards approximately 500 scholarships annually, and supports between 1,100 and 1,400 students in residence each year from 85 countries across the world.  During its history of over 30 years of off... continue reading

Rowan Williams Cambridge Studentship

Aim and Benefits of Rowan Williams Cambridge Studentship

Named after the former Chairman of our Board of Trustees, the Rowan Williams Cambridge Studentship is a full-cost award available to undergraduate and postgraduate students, covering tuition fees and maintenance, which will, in some instances, also assist with students’ upfront expenses such as travel, visa costs and the immigration health surcharge.

Requirements for Rowan Williams Cambridge Studentship Qualification

To be eligible, applicants need to:

• hold a conditional offer of admission to the University of Cambridge for any degree;
• be from an area of instability or zone of conflict;
• be, or have been, at risk of discrimination, persecution, suffering, violence or other abuse of their human rights.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Cambridge Trust website.

Applicants do not need to have Refugee status.

Postgraduate applicants should

• apply by the funding deadline for their chosen course of study, and be offered conditional admission to the University of Cambridge;
• tick the box to apply for funding, and fill in the Cambridge Trust section of the online form stating how they meet the eligibility criteria, as part of their application for admission through the University’s Applicant Portal.

Undergraduate applicants should

• apply for admission to the University of Cambridge in the normal way via a UCAS application and by the published deadline;
• if offered conditional admission by a Cambridge College, complete an Application for Scholarships for Undergraduate Studies offered by the Cambridge Trust (sent by the College at time of conditional offer) including a Personal Statement of how they meet the eligibility criteria.