Woolf Institute Cambridge Scholarship 2026-2027

The Woolf Institute Cambridge Scholarship is available to PhD applicants in subjects relevant to the work of the Institute. These subjects will be within the fields of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The scholarship is also available to Masters applicants to the MPhil in Middle Eastern Studies: Muslim-Jewish Relations and is tenable at any College of the University of Cambridge.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorCambridge Trust Africa
• City to studyCambridge
• School to studyUniversity of Cambridge
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• University tuition fee (home or international rate)
• Annual maintenance (sufficient for a single person)

Requirements

Eligible courses:

• PhD: courses relevant to the work of the Woolf Institute (the the multi-disciplinary study of relations between Jews, Christians, and Muslims)
• Masters: MPhil in Middle Eastern Studies: Muslim-Jewish Relations

Selection Process

The Woolf Institute and the Cambridge Trust will liaise over potential candidates in March/April 2026 for admission in the academic year 2026-27, and successful candidates will be invited by the Woolf Institute for interview as soon as possible thereafter

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Interested applicants are recommended to contact the Woolf Institute to discuss their proposed research topic. Please contact Dr Emma Harris, Director of Grants Management and Alumni Relations.

No separate application is required for this scholarship, only the application for admission to the University of Cambridge, which must be submitted by the funding deadline specific to your course (please refer to the Postgraduate Course Directory)

If you wish to be considered for this award, you will be required to answer specific questions as part of the admissions application form

For more details, visit Cambridge Trust scholarship webpage