University of Cambridge - Cambridge Home and EU Scholarship Scheme (CHESS) PhD Awards
University of Cambridge €1,300
Quick facts
Institution
University of Cambridge
Program
Cambridge Home and EU Scholarship Scheme (CHESS) PhD Awards
Amount
€1,300
Limitations
EU students who have been resident in the UK for the three years prior to the start of their doctoral studies for the purposes of work or education
Last verified: 6 April 2026
About this scholarship
General Description
University of Cambridge offers the Cambridge Home and EU Scholarship Scheme (CHESS). These scholarships are three-year PhD awards (Full-cost, Fees-only, and Maintenance Bursaries). They are designed for students willing to start their PhD studies during the academic year of the competition. The full studentship consists of University Composition and College Fees and a maintenance grant of £13,226 per year, the Fees-only studentship is University Composition and College Fees, and the Maintenance Bursary is worth about £6,500 per year. Importantly, CHESS awards cannot be adjourned for the next year.
Requirements
The candidates (both full time and part time students) must have either applied through Graduate Application Form (GRADSAF) or must have applied to continue to the PhD.
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