Funding for Postgraduates

The Faculty of Education does not operate any funding schemes of its own. However, a variety of centrally administered funding opportunities exist for graduate students. It is important for potential applicants to understand that the competition for full grants is intense.  

How to apply for funding

For comprehensive information please read funding pages of the Postgraduate Admissions

Use this search tool to search for which competitions you are eligible for.

ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership

The Faculty is pleased to participate in the ESRC CAM Doctoral Training Partnership at the University of Cambridge. A range of studentships are available across the social sciences at Cambridge.

If you are interested in how society works and how it can handle global challenges, a DTP studentship will give you a world-class training programme, with access to leading international scholars both at Cambridge and other DTPs, and a wide community of fellow social scientists.

Find out more about ESRC CAM-DTP studentships.

The Faculty is pleased to say that, in general, education students are successful in most of the funding competitions, and, in a typical year, will host students who have been awarded funding from all of the major funding bodies such as the UK Research Councils (ESRC and AHRC), Gates Cambridge, Cambridge Trust and Cambridge Assessment.

Funding for PGCE Religious Education Trainees

Funding has also recently become available for PGCE RE trainees wishing to proceed to the Masters with us. The awarding body is Culham St Gabriels together with NATRE (National Association for Teachers of RE). The same body also funds bursaries for initial teacher education in RE.

Further information on funding for PGCE RE from Culham St Gabriels

Harry Desai Education Fund

The Faculty of Education has received an endowment fund to support Masters students engaged in the study of teaching and education in the University. This will provide 1-2 Studentships each year which will cover Home student tuition fees (please note that it does not provide a maintenance allowance or any additional expenses).

Eligibility:

• Applicants should be applying for a Masters degree (MPhil or MEd) at the Faculty of Education (includes full-time, 2-year part-time and PGCE-MEd);
• Applicants should be eligible for Home tuition fees.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are disadvantaged and also those who might otherwise be deterred from postgraduate study by financial circumstances.

To apply for the Harry Desai Fund:

• In the application form, tick the box to indicate you are applying for funding and complete the relevant sections of the application form. While you do not need to make specific reference to the Harry Desai fund, you may wish to draw attention to any experiences of social or financial disadvantage.
• Submit your application by the course funding deadline (usually early December – see Course Directory for specific date).
• If you receive an offer for the course you will automatically be considered for the Harry Desai fund along with any other funding sources you are eligible for.