Scholarship Overview

Commonwealth Shared Cambridge Scholarship is awarded for pursuing MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development at University of Cambridge. A student can get a maximum amount of GBP 33321 and the scholarship amount will be given one time only. The scholarship amount can be used for paying tuition, living, travel and airfare. To be eligible for the award, applicants must have completed their Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. To be eligible for this award, international students must take English proficiency tests such as IELTS. Students will require the following documentation to apply for the scholarship: LOR and Official Transcripts.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Cambridge in UK

• MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development

The scholarship is applicable for the following fields:

• Advanced Computer Science, Conservation Leadership, Development Studies, Education (Globalisation and International Development), Education Leadership and School Improvement, Engineering for Sustainable Development, Law, Population Health Sciences, Public Policy, and Sociology

 

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 30,000 => Rs 36,99,826

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 127.99 (last updated 30th April 2026)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• The Total amount includes Tuition 

It also covers-

• Annual stipend (sufficient for a single person)
• One return economy airfare

 

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 30

• Approximately 85% of the scholarships awarded each year are to students taking Masters or Ph.D. degrees

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• Must return to home country after course completion

• No Special Restriction applicable

• Successful applicants are required to return to their home country within one month of the end of the scholarship

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 7)
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 60%)
Work Experience	Required

Eligibility

• All students must be admitted to the University of Cambridge through the normal application procedures
• Applicants should have achieved a UK II.i Honours Degree
• IELTS: Overall 7, with a minimum score of 7.0 in each section

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
Work Experience	Required
Official transcripts	Required

Additional Details/Documents:

• Two academic references
• Transcript
• CV/resume
• Evidence of competence in English
• Employment History
• Covering letter

Application Process:

• Students do not need to apply to the Trust directly as an application for funding can be made as part of their application for admission to the University

Scholarship Application

Students will be auto-considered for this scholarship when they apply for the courses on which this scholarship is applicable. No separate application is needed.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Yet to be announced

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

Contact email

internationalstudents@admin.cam.ac.uk