Corpus Christi offers a series of postgraduate scholarships in multiple subject areas.

To be eligible for a Corpus Christi postgraduate scholarship you must indicate that you wish to be considered for funding when you apply for your course through the Postgraduate Applicant Portal (for details of this -- including deadlines -- see the 'Funding' section of the University’s Postgraduate Admissions website). Ensure you have applied by the funding deadline for your course.

There is no need to complete a separate application form for a Corpus scholarship. You will automatically be considered for any Corpus scholarship for which you are eligible if you apply for funding through the Postgraduate Applicant Portal by the funding deadline for your course. For some scholarships you also need to have been accepted by Corpus Christi College to be considered (see more details for each scholarship below). You are more likely to be accepted by Corpus if you name it as one of your college preferences; this will ensure that your application papers are passed on for consideration by the College if you receive an offer of admission by the Postgraduate Admissions Office. If you name the College as your second preference your application will only be passed on to us if your first-choice college does not offer you membership.

For entry in October 2025, the College will offer the following PhD and Master's awards, most of which are expected to be offered in collaboration with Research Councils, the Cambridge Trust or other funding bodies (please note that some of these awards may not yet be reflected in the Portal):

The Diane Dawson Master's Scholarship

• Master's degree in any subject
• Home fees status
• For Corpus offer-holders who are women 
• Full fees and maintenance costs covered
• Expected to be match-funded
• Preference will be given to applicants who list Corpus as their first preference college
• If you have an offer from another college you will need to accept a transfer to Corpus to take up this scholarship

The Corpus Christi College and Judith E. Wilson MPhil Studentship in English

• MPhil in English Studies
• Home fees status
• Full fees and maintenance costs covered
• Aimed at students from under-represented Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds
• In partnership with the Faculty of English
• For all eligible applicants to the MPhil in English Studies course - you do not need to hold an offer from Corpus to be considered
• If you have an offer from another college you will need to accept a transfer to Corpus to take up this scholarship

The Purvis/Brotherton PhD Scholarship in Theological Studies

• PhD in Theology or related subjects
• Currently only available for Home fees status applicants
• Full fees and maintenance costs covered
• Expected to be match funded 
• Preference will be given to applicants who list Corpus as their first preference college
• If you have an offer from another college you will need to accept a transfer to Corpus to take up this scholarship

The Corpus Christi Coslett, Dewhirst, Girdler, Elliott PhD scholarship in the Arts & Humanities

• PhD in any Arts or Humanities subject
• Home or Overseas fees status
• Full fees and maintenance costs covered
• Expected to be match funded
• Preference will be given to applicants who list Corpus as their first preference college
• If you have an offer from another college you will need to accept a transfer to Corpus to take up this scholarship

The Plumian Life Sciences Scholarship

• Master's OR PhD in Life Sciences
• Home or Overseas fees status
• Full fees and maintenance costs covered
• Expected to be match funded 
• Preference will be given to applicants who list Corpus as their first preference AND to alumni of the Experience Post-graduate Life Sciences programme
• If you have an offer from another college you will need to accept a transfer to Corpus to take up this scholarship

The Girdlers PhD scholarship (Engineering or Physical Science)

• PhD in Engineering or Physical Sciences
• Home or Overseas fees status
• Full fees and maintenance costs covered
• Expected to be match funded
• Preference will be given to applicants who list Corpus as their first preference 
• If you have an offer from another college you will need to accept a transfer to Corpus to take up this scholarship
• This scholarship is provided through the generous support of the Worshipful Company of Girdlers
• Girdlers scholars will be expected to become an engaged member of the Girdlers Scholarship community. Scholarship holders will provide regular updates on their research and other activities to the Girdlers' Company, and will, from time to time, join members of the Company for social occasions in both London and Cambridge

The CFM Foundation Scholarship at Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge 

• PhD in any research area
• For students who are French, or from the French territories, or studying at a French university
• Full fees and maintenance costs covered
• In addition, generous provision has been made to cover visa, health, travel and conference costs
• Preference will be given to applicants who list Corpus as their first preference college
• If you have an offer from another college you will need to accept a transfer to Corpus to take up this scholarship
• Funded thanks to the generosity of Capital Fund Management, with top-up funding from another funding body
• Recipients will be invited to the annual CFM Foundation Day in France, at which they will be asked to provide a report on their research and their University of Cambridge experience, and deliver a talk on their research to the Trustees of the Foundation, and other CFM scholarship students. 

The Zuloaga/Corpus Christi College Scholarship for Venezuelan Students

• PhD in a scientific field
• For any Venezuelan student nominated by the Venezuelan Academy of Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences 
• Full fees and maintenance costs covered
• If you have an offer from another college you will need to accept a transfer to Corpus to take up this scholarship
• Interested students are invited to contact Dr Jo Willmott (postgraduate-admissions@corpus.cam.ac.uk) for further information on this scholarship 

Need more funding information?

Please contact the College's Tutorial Office on +44 (0)1223 763583 or postgraduate-admissions@corpus.cam.ac.uk