Cambridge University Scholarships for Indian Students 2027

The University of Cambridge has over 9,000 international students. Many scholarship opportunities are available for students of Cambridge University. But, students should meet all the requirements to avail these scholarships. Academic performance as well as financial conditions are looked while granting the scholarships. Indian students at Cambridge University can avail the scholarships at the Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctoral levels. 

University of Cambridge Scholarships for International Students

There are 31 colleges at the Uni of Cambridge. More than 24,000 students are there at the Cambridge University. Over 140 countries are represented by students at this university. One of the most-top ranked universities in the world, 25+ scholarship options are there for students who are looking out for the University of Cambridge admissions. 

University of Cambridge Scholarships - UG

Here are some of the scholarships that the UG students at Cambridge university can check out: 

• Cambridge Trust: Many awards (mostly partial) are offered to overseas students by the Cambridge Trust, including affiliated students. This is for students who have been accepted for admission by a Cambridge College. This scholarship is offered for the Undergraduate courses like BArch, BA (Hons.) Computer Science, BA (Hons.) Economics. For UG courses, the scholarship amount can range between INR 25 lakh -  INR 40 lakh. 
• College Awards: Some colleges of Cambridge University offer partial financial support for international students. More details regarding this can be checked from the Colleges admissions offices
• Dr. Manmohan Singh Scholarship: This scholarship is offered for Indian students who are academically exceptional. This scholarship is also aimed to Undergraduate students at Cambridge University. 

University of Cambridge Scholarships - PG

A few of the scholarships that the PG students at Cambridge University can avail are given below: 

Scholarship Name	Amount Disbursed & Application Deadline	Eligibility
The Oxford and Cambridge Society of India Scholarships- University of Cambridge	INR 2 L	Must be a citizen of India   Must be not more than 30 years of age on 1 September    Must be a graduate of an Indian university if applying to a second undergraduate or for a post graduate course    Must have applied for and secured admission to study a full-time course at the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford.    Must intend to pursue a course of study that is one of the following:
Gates Cambridge Scholarship- MBA	Rs 90 lakh	Bachelor of Arts (3 years) (From University of Delhi and Mumbai) with a grade of 70% or Masters with a Pass IELTS: 7.5 with min score of 7.0 in each section GMAT/ GRE: test score is required Work Experience Interview
Gates Cambridge Scholarship- MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development	Rs 71 lakh	IELTS: 7.5 with min score of 7.0 in each section GMAT/ GRE: test score is required Work Experience Interview LOR SOP
Irene Hallinan Scholarship	Rs 7 lakh	A graduate degree A first-class degree is almost always required and election will be conditional on the candidate being granted Graduate Student status by the University of Cambridge IELTS: overall 7.5 with 7 in each component

Also Check: 

• Cambridge University Fees
• Cambridge University Ranking 
• Cambridge University Acceptance Rate

How to Apply for University of Cambridge Scholarships?

To be eligible for scholarships at the University of Cambridge, applicants must complete the funding section during the application process. Once submitted with this section filled, candidates are considered for scholarships. A scholarship application process for Cambridge Gates Scholarship are given below: 

• Applicants must go through this portal, http://www.gatescambridge.org/
• Then, fill out the application for admission via the graduate portal of University of Cambridge. Enter the details in the application and funding section. Answer the four questions of the scholarship
• In addition to the two academic references, the applicants of Gates Cambridge Scholarship should arrange to submit a reference explaining how they meet the criteria of the scholarship. Note that the Gates Cambridge reference is used in the same way as the Gates Cambridge statement 

University of Cambridge External Scholarships for International Students

The University of Cambridge also offers a range of external scholarships to international students based on the eligibility criteria. Some of these Cambridge external scholarships are listed below:

• Claes Isacson Scholarship
• JN Tata Endowment Loan Scholarship
• Narotam Sekhsaria’s Scholarships
• Young Women in Public Affairs Awards