Churchill College Palestinian Studentship, University of Cambridge 2027/2028

About this scholarship

A studentship for Palestinian students on a one year postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge, offered by Churchill College. Very few are given, and you need admission to Cambridge first.

Funding type

Covers: all University and College fees, and a substantial allowance towards living costs. The living allowance for 2027/2028 is not announced. It was between GBP 15,000 and 22,000 a year in 2023/2024.

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Partially covered

Travel

Not specified

Insurance

Not specified

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

Listed nationalities only — Palestinian Territories

Residence condition

Residence not mentioned

A Palestinian living in the West Bank, Gaza or East Jerusalem, or enrolled at a university there, or an Israeli Palestinian, or a holder of identity documents issued by the Palestinian Authority No maximum age Admission to a one year postgraduate course at Cambridge A good first degree and good English You explain how your study will help Palestinian society, and you are likely to return

Minimum grade

Not stated

Work experience asked for

Not stated

Return condition

Return condition not stated

How to apply

Straight to the provider

Language requirements and exemptions

Language test not mentioned

Good English. The scores depend on the course you apply to.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

Apply for the course at Cambridge through the applicant portal and tick the Cambridge Trusts box in the funding section. Name Churchill College as your first or second college choice. The funding deadline is the same as the course deadline: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027 depending on the course, at 23:59 GMT. The Churchill page gives no deadline of its own. Results come between April and May.

Required documents

The Cambridge course application with the documents the course asks for A statement of how your study will help Palestinian society Proof of your identity, residence or enrolment at a Palestinian university

Application steps

Choose a one year postgraduate course at Cambridge and check its funding deadline. Apply through the applicant portal and tick the Cambridge Trusts box in the funding section. Name Churchill College as your first or second college choice. Complete the application and references before the funding deadline.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

Studentship page at Churchill College: Contact form (opens in a new tab)

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