Cambridge International Scholarship Scheme (CISS)
INTRODUCTION
The University of Cambridge will offer, via the Cambridge Trusts, approximately 80 Cambridge International Scholarships to Overseas Students who embark on a research course in the next academical year.
Host Institution(s):University of Cambridge in United Kingdom
Field(s) of study:
Eligible research programme leading to the PhD offered at the University
Number of Scholarships:About 80
Target group:International students
COURSE AND ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to receive a Cambridge International Scholarship students must:
1. be liable to pay the Overseas University Composition Fee (i.e. be assessed as Overseas for Fee Status purposes).
2. be engaged in a three year research programme leading to the PhD (i.e. will be registered as PhD, Probationary PhD or CPGS) starting in the next academical year.
3. be engaged in full-time study.
4. have a high upper-second-class undergraduate honours degree from a UK Higher Education Institution, or an equivalent from an Overseas Institution.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Scholarship value/inclusions:
Each award will underwrite the full cost of fees and maintenance for the duration of the course. The award has a maximum duration of three years
PAY PACKAGE
Application instructions:
In order to be eligible for a CISS award commencing in the next academical year, you must have applied for admission/continuation as a graduate student to the University of Cambridge either online (admission students only) or via the Graduate Admission and Scholarship Application Form (GRADSAF) by 2 December 2014.
Every eligible applicant for a three year research course leading to the PhD in the next academical year will be considered to have applied for a Cambridge International Scholarship provided their completed application for admission is received by the deadline above.