Jameel Education Foundation Cambridge Scholarship for PhD Study 2027/2028

About this scholarship

A fully funded PhD at the University of Cambridge for applicants from 36 countries, among them Palestine and most Arab states. It covers the biological sciences, physical sciences, medicine, engineering and technology. One award is listed for 2027/2028.

Funding type

Covers: the University tuition fee at the international rate, a yearly maintenance grant sufficient for a single person, the student visa and the Immigration Health Surcharge. It also covers research, skills training and academic travel expenses, with the University's prior approval. Scholars can apply for an extra stipend for a spouse or partner and up to two children living with them in Cambridge. On application, the Trust can add up to 6 months of maintenance for writing up the PhD. The maintenance amount is not stated on the scholarship page.

Tuition fees

Covered

Living costs

Covered

Travel

Not specified

Insurance

Covered

Eligibility requirements

Nationalities

Listed nationalities only — Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen

Residence condition

Must live in listed countries — Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen

A national of one of these countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan or Yemen The University funding search also lists the same countries as countries of residence. The Trust's own page does not mention residence Applying for a full-time PhD starting in 2027/2028 in Biological Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Physical Sciences or Technology, excluding premium rate courses Overseas fee status Selection is by academic merit and financial need. Priority goes to research likely to help the future development of your home country or region

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 required IELTS TOEFL iBT Cambridge English Waiver possible

You must meet the English requirement of your PhD course. Cambridge accepts IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT and, for some courses, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency. The scores are on each course page. For most courses you send the result after an offer.

University admission details

Admission included in application?

There is no separate scholarship form. Apply for the PhD through the Applicant Portal, tick that you wish to apply for funding in the funding section, then answer the extra questions the portal shows for this award. Your complete application, references included, must be in by the funding deadline of your course, 23:59 GMT. The two main funding deadlines for 2027/2028 are 8 December 2026 and 6 January 2027. Each course page says which one applies. The Trust only considers you if you also hold a conditional offer of admission. Awards are made from mid February to the end of July, most of them in February and March. If the Trust has not contacted you by the end of July, the application was not successful. The PhD application fee is GBP 20 per applicant for each year of entry, covering up to 7 applications. Nationals of the State of Palestine who have lived there since birth do not pay it, and applicants forced to leave by displacement or conflict can ask for a waiver with evidence.

Required documents

The PhD application in the Applicant Portal with the documents your course page asks for References, which must arrive before the funding deadline Answers to the extra funding questions in the portal An English test result if the portal asks for one

Application steps

Choose a PhD course in one of the eligible subject areas and check its funding deadline on the course page. Apply through the Applicant Portal and tick that you wish to apply for funding. Answer the extra questions the portal shows for this award. Make sure the application and references are complete before 23:59 GMT on the deadline.

Requirement checklist

Scholarship contacts

Cambridge Trust contact page: Contact form (opens in a new tab)

Cambridge Trust, the address given on the award's University Funding Search page: [email protected]Copy

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