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Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship 2026

Posted on: 22 Nov, 2025 No deadline specified

The Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship is a programme of full-cost scholarships for PhD students in any subject excluding premium rate courses, open to applicants from any country in Africa. It is tenable at any College within the University of Cambridge.

It aims to provide support to talented students who require financial assistance to take up their places at the University, whose research contributes to the development of the continent and to climate-resilient and sustainable futures for Africa and the world.

Summary

Application Deadline: Not Specified
Value: Full tuition fees (international rate) + annual maintenance + visa + health surcharge + travel/research costs
Study Level: PhD
Sponsor: University of Cambridge
Eligible Country: African countries

Eligibility Criteria for Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship 2026

Research area must contribute to the development of the African continent and to climate-resilient and sustainable futures for Africa and the world
This scholarship is not available for the Doctor of Business course

Benefits of Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship 2026

University tuition fee (international rate)
Annual maintenance (sufficient for a single person)
Student visa
Student Immigration Health Surcharge
Travel and research costs

How to Apply

No separate application is required for this scholarship, only the application for admission to the University of Cambridge, which must be submitted by the funding deadline specific to your course (please refer to the Postgraduate Course Directory)

For more information, please visit About our postgraduate scholarships

Application Deadline

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Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship 2026

Eligibility Criteria for Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship 2026