Nationally competitive award

Churchill Scholarship

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The Churchill Scholarship provides funding for one year of Master's study (MPhil or MASt) at the University of Cambridge.

Deadline: November 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Opening date: May 2026
Award amount: One year of Master's study (courses run between 9 and 12 months)
Tuition, roundtrip airfare to the UK, visa fees, health surcharge, and a stipend set higher than the UK Research Council standard
Eligibility to apply for a $4,000 special research grant
Total award value exceeding $80,000

Overview

Academic level

Discipline

Science, mathematics, and engineering

Citizenship

United States citizen (native-born or naturalized)

Eligibility

Must be enrolled at a participating institution and graduating during the deadline academic year, or have graduated from a participating institution within the 12 months before the deadline
Must hold a bachelor's degree upon taking up the scholarship

Requirements

Must be nominated by a participating institution (up to two nominees per institution)
Must list Churchill College as first college choice on the Cambridge application

Application materials

Online application form
1-page Proposed Research/Program of Study
2-page Academic and Research History
Academic transcript
Correspondence with a potential lab supervisor (if applicable)
Four academic letters of recommendation (including at least one external letter if research was conducted away from the home institution)
Institutional Letter of Support

How to apply

Contact the undergraduate institution's scholarship office, then access the online application via the online portal.
Put Churchill College as first choice on the Cambridge application.

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