- You must be from an eligible country; Pakistan is listed, along with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and others.
- You must be applying for a PhD at the University of Cambridge, at any College.
- Your subject must be in Biological Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Physical Sciences or Technology. Premium-rate courses are excluded.
- You need to be highly ranked by your prospective department.
- Priority goes to research likely to contribute to the development of your home country or region.
- You must hold a conditional offer and have asked for funding in your admission application.
Jameel Education Foundation Cambridge Scholarship
Cambridge Trust with the Jameel Education Foundation · Checked September 26, 2026
A Cambridge Trust PhD scholarship for applicants from a group of countries that includes Pakistan. It goes to candidates ranked highly by their prospective Cambridge departments, with priority for research likely to help their home country or region develop.
Deadline:
No separate deadline; apply by your PhD course's Cambridge funding deadline (usually early December or early January).
| Funding | Fully funded |
|---|---|
| Level | PhD |
| Study in | United Kingdom |
| Subjects | Biological Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Physical Sciences and Technology |
What it covers
- University tuition fee (international rate)
- Annual maintenance (enough for a single person)
Who can apply
How to apply
- Find your PhD programme and its funding deadline in the Cambridge Postgraduate Course Directory.
- Apply through the University's applicant portal before the funding deadline.
- Complete the funding section and say you want to be considered for Cambridge Trust funding.
- No separate scholarship application is needed; eligible candidates are considered automatically.
Documents you usually need
- Cambridge postgraduate application with funding section completed
- Research proposal (as required by the department)
- Transcripts
- Academic references
- Details of income and funding
Scholarship rules and deadlines change every cycle. This page summarises the official information; always confirm on the official page before applying. Official applications are free.
