Vicky Noon Cambridge Scholarship

Cambridge Trust with the Noon Educational Foundation · Checked September 26, 2026

A Cambridge Trust scholarship reserved for students from Pakistan, run with the Lady Viqarunnissa and Sir Firoz Khan Noon Educational Foundation. It mainly supports Master's study at any Cambridge College; PhD applicants are occasionally considered.

Deadline: No separate deadline; submit your Cambridge application by your course's funding deadline (usually early December or early January). Awards are made from mid-February to July.
FundingFully funded
LevelMaster's, PhD
Study inUnited Kingdom
SubjectsNatural Sciences, Applied Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences (premium-rate courses excluded)

What it covers

  • University tuition fee (international rate)
  • Annual maintenance (enough for a single person)
  • Student Immigration Health Surcharge
  • Various additional benefits (PhD only)

Who can apply

  • You must be from Pakistan.
  • You must be applying for a Master's course at the University of Cambridge. PhD applicants are considered only occasionally, and subjects are decided case by case.
  • Master's subjects must be in Natural Sciences, Applied Sciences or Humanities and Social Sciences. Premium-rate courses such as the MBA and MFin are excluded.
  • Awards normally go to applicants who have not previously studied outside Pakistan.
  • Like other Cambridge Trust awards, selection looks at academic achievement and potential and financial need. You must hold a conditional offer and have asked for funding in your application.

The Noon Foundation expects scholars to return to Pakistan and contribute to the country's future.

How to apply

  1. Pick your Cambridge course and check its funding deadline (not the same as the admission deadline) in the Postgraduate Course Directory.
  2. Apply through the University's applicant portal before that funding deadline.
  3. Complete the funding section, say you want to be considered for funding, and give full details of your income.
  4. No separate application is needed; eligible applicants are considered automatically between mid-February and July.

Documents you usually need

  • Cambridge postgraduate application with funding section completed
  • Transcripts
  • References
  • Details of income and other funding sources
  • Other documents required by your course

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.