Cambridge Africa Changemakers & Wolfson College PhD Scholarship

About

Wolfson College partners with the Cambridge Trust to fund one Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship each year. This is a full-cost scholarships for PhD students in any subject, open to candidates from any country in Africa. The partner-funded award is tenable only at Wolfson College.

The Scholarship aims to provide support to talented PhD students who require financial assistance to take up their places at the University. Priority will be given to students whose research contributes to the development of the Continent and to climate-resilient and sustainable futures for Africa and the world.

This scholarship programme is closely affiliated with the Mastercard Foundation scholars programme.

Please see the Cambridge Trust website for more information: https://www.cambridgetrust.org/scholarships/

Trust scholarships do not automatically fund the optional writing-up period (if applicable). Scholars will be able to apply for a brief period of extension funding, should it be required at the end of their scholarship.

• Research area must contribute to the development of the African continent and to climate-resilient and sustainable futures for Africa and the world.
• African women, refugees and internally displaced people, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Awards are based on merit, but when two applicants are otherwise equal, preference will be given to those who have listed Wolfson College as their first or second choice.