The University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, has announced fully funded studentship opportunities for qualified candidates seeking admission into its doctoral programmes for the 2026 academic session.

The institution, ranked among the world’s top three universities, said the funding package would cover full tuition, a maintenance stipend of £20,780 for living expenses, and a research training allowance of £900.

According to information obtained from Scholarship Region on Thursday, the Cambridge Studentship is open to applicants from all countries who possess at least a bachelor’s degree and have secured an admission offer into a PhD programme at the university.

The report stated that the studentship is funded through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) under the CAM-DTP initiative, which supports 3.5 to 4.5 years of research training.

It explained that the award begins annually on Oct. 1 and is available to both full-time and part-time PhD candidates, who must complete their doctoral thesis within the period of the funding.

Eligibility

To be considered for the scheme, an applicant must:

Hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution.

Be a home or international student.

Meet the University of Cambridge English language requirements.

Secure an offer of admission before being considered for CAM-DTP funding.

Benefits

The studentship provides:

Tuition fees at the UKRI rate for home students, with international students required to obtain additional funding for outstanding fees and immigration costs.

An annual tax-free stipend of £20,780 for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Research training support of up to £900.

A personalised training programme covering research, communication and employability skills.

A mandatory three-month Innovation Fellowship placement with an academic or non-academic partner.

Application Procedure

The report noted that applicants may apply through two routes.

Under Route 1, candidates are to apply directly to their preferred CAM-DTP institution through its admissions portal. Departments will review eligible applicants and determine nominations for CAM-DTP funding in February 2026.

Under Route 2, candidates may apply through a topic-supervisor nomination. Applicants are expected to review the list of approved research topics for 2026, contact the supervisory team, discuss project ideas, and thereafter submit an application to the lead supervisor’s institution. Supervisory teams will interview interested candidates before nominating suitable applicants in February 2026.

The deadline for submission varies across programmes,Learn More & Apply Link;https://www.scholarshipregion.com/university-of-cambridge-studentship/