Roberta Sykes Scholarship by Cambridge Trust 2026

The Roberta Sykes Cambridge Scholarship is available to Masters or PhD applicants from Australia who are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. It is tenable at any College of the University of Cambridge and in any subject. Offered in partnership with The Aurora Education Foundation and Cambridge Australia Scholarships.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 30, 2026
• ValueFully Funded
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorCambridge Trust
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• University tuition fee (international rate)
• Annual maintenance (sufficient for a single person)
• Student Immigration Health Surcharge
• Travel costs to and from the UK at the commencement and conclusion of the scholarship

Requirements

Applicants should:

• be of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent
• have been awarded, or be about to be awarded, an undergraduate degree from a recognized University

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

To ensure that they are considered for this scholarship, applicants must: 

1. apply for admission to the University of Cambridge by the funding deadline specific to their course (please refer to the Postgraduate Course Directory) and get a conditional offer of admission; AND
2. check with the Aurora Education Foundation the funding call deadlines and details of the application process, and apply accordingly

For more information, kindly visit Cambridge Trust scholarship webpage.