Exceptional funding from the College is limited however, funding may be available for registered students at the University of Cambridge in a range of funding, additional to statutory and other state support, and is available to students who find themselves in need of extra financial assistance or who are otherwise facing exceptional and unexpected financial need.

More information can be found at the University webpage here:   https://www.cambridgestudents.cam.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/financial-assistance

The University has published a handy funding tree for exceptional funding applications.  See it in full.

External Funding Opportunities

Cambridge Society for the Application of Research (CSAR)

The Cambridge Society for the Application of Research (CSAR) Award is presented in recognition of applied research achievements at the University. Applicants must be current PhD students.

If you wish to apply, talk to your chosen referee first. They must be able to verify the quality of your work.

The awards application process for 2025 awards is now open here. The deadline is 23:59 on Saturday 18th January 2025

Cambridge Trust: Conference and Overrun funding for current scholars

If you are a current student, and receive funding from the Cambridge Commonwealth, European & International Trust.  Please visit their website for more information.

Fulbright Scholarships

Fulbright offers competitive funding opportunities for periods of postgraduate study or academic research and lecturing in the US.  Further information can be found on their website. 

German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst DAAD)

The DAAD offers funding programmes for academics at UK and Irish Universities to study and conduct research in Germany. Further information is available on their website. 

The Alternative Guide Online (AGO)

The Alternative Guide Online (AGO)

If you’ve found yourself short of funding and need to fill a large gap, the AGO is a useful source of information for exploring funding opportunities from charities and voluntary organisations.  The University has purchased a licence to the Guide, so it’s free for all students and staff to use. 

AGO Guide