Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship 2025 for PhD students

The Cambridge Africa Changemakers Scholarship is a full-cost scholarship programme for PhD students from Africa, tenable at the University of Cambridge. It is affiliated with the Mastercard Foundation scholars programme and aims to support research contributing to Africa's development and climate-resilient futures. Funding covers university tuition, an annual stipend, immigration health surcharge, visa and travel/research costs.

Full tuition coverage, annual stipend, health surcharge, visa support, travel and research costs

Open to PhD students from any country in Africa; research area must contribute to Africa's development and climate-resilient futures.

No separate application for the scholarship; apply for admission to the University of Cambridge (funding considered with admission).