PhD (Overseas Students)

Funding

Overseas students will often need to raise their own funding to support their PhD studentship, but do not be deterred from applying, as the University can provide plenty of guidance on funding opportunities:

• Postgraduate Admissions—Funding
  Find information on funding opportunities available to Cambridge applicants, funding deadlines, and typical sources of funding for postgraduate students at Cambridge. Also, use the University's Funding Search to find the right funding opportunity for you.
• Funding FAQ

Further information on specific scholarships that our applicants typically apply for:

• Cambridge Trust Scholarships
  Highly-competitive full-cost awards that are available to all students, irrespective of nationality. Closing date for all applicants is early December. Use their Scholarship Search to find the right funding for you.
• Gates Cambridge Scholarships
  Highly-competitive full-cost awards open to students from every country of the world (except the United Kingdom) who wish to study in Cambridge. Closing date for applicants from the USA is mid-October. Closing date for applicants from other countries is January 6th 2022. Read the Apply pages for more information, in particular the Ideal Candidate page—perhaps make sure that your referees are also aware of what Gates are looking for (i.e., a commitment to improving lives and leadership).

The financial commitment for an overseas student studying for a PhD in Earth Sciences is c. £50k per year. The course costs for the current year can be found on the University Postgraduate Course Directory pages.

International Admissions

Useful links for international students, regarding admissions:

• Postgraduate Admissions—International
  Information for international (non-UK, including EU and EEA) students on immigration, international qualifications, and competence in English.
• Cambridge International Students
  Find information on all aspects of applying, studying, and living in Cambridge.
• International Students FAQ

If you have any questions, please contact our Postgraduate Admissions.