Postgraduate Studentships
Trinity Hall Postgraduate Research Studentships
Trinity Hall Postgraduate Research Studentships are highly competitive and are offered to attract the world’s best academic talent to postgraduate study. Alongside its own awards, the College funds studentships in a variety of ways which include matched funding schemes with the University and other external partners.
To be considered for Trinity Hall studentships, simply apply for admission to the University of Cambridge by your course’s funding deadline and tick the funding box in the application. No separate form is required. Further details about additional eligibility criteria are given below.
General awards
A small amount of non–subject-specific funding is available to 2027/28 applicants. Only postgraduate applications received by Trinity Hall by 15 March 2027 will be considered. You do not need to select Trinity Hall as your first choice college, but doing so will ensure that your application comes to us first. Your application will not reach us if you are offered membership by another college.
Subject-specific awards
Dedicated funding is offered in selected disciplines for applications received by 15 March 2027. We typically consider all eligible applicants (accepted by any College), but you should be willing to transfer to Trinity Hall to take up the offer of funding.
Details of subject-specific funded awards are given below. Please note that some of these scholarships may not be awarded every year.
Underwood Studentship for Engineering
This studentship provides full or partial funding for postgraduate research in Engineering, for one home and one international student at either Masters or PhD level.
Partnered awards
In collaboration with University, Department or external partners, funding may be provided for joint awards with the partner managing these awards directly e.g. Cambridge Trust, UK Research and Innovation, Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars Programme, Trinity-Cambridge Research Studentships (TCRS), Royal Airforce. Please apply by the funding deadline provided by the University or by the external partner. There is no separate application to Trinity Hall.
Details of partnered awards are given below. Please note that some of these studentships may not be awarded every year.
Federal Court of Victoria and Trinity Hall Studentship
This scholarship is funded jointly by the Melbourne Law School and Trinity Hall and is awarded to students and graduates of the Melbourne Law School who are enrolling in the Master of Law (LLM) at the University of Cambridge. The award is intended as a contribution towards the tuition fee for the LLM course. Further details and eligibility criteria are available from the University of Melbourne.
Rhodes Moorhouse Studentship
This studentship is funded by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Trinity Hall. Applications are only open to eligible candidates from RAF who apply through the CAS’ Fellowship application process. The studentship recognises Lieutenant William Barnard Rhodes-Moorhouse who was the first airman to receive a Victoria Cross and attended Trinity Hall in 1908.
Nightingale Research Studentships
This studentship provides funding for qualified graduates of any university and nationality to conduct research in the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences or Mental Health, particularly research into the Court of Protection.
The Nigel Chancellor Research Studentship
This studentship provides funding for postgraduate students undertaking research in History; either PhD (UK) or MPhil from the UK, EU and overseas.
Iain Drayton TCRS Studentship
This studentship provides funding for a home PhD studentship in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.
Other Awards and Grants for Current Students
The College has a fund that is used to contribute towards the costs incurred when current postgraduate students undertake independent research related activity. This can include expenses related to primary research, or related to presentation of work at a conference. You may also use this fund to apply for funds towards University Language courses.
Over the course of their degree, the maximum grant per student is £500 for a Masters student, £1,600 for a PhD student and £1600 for a medic or vet elective although it is possible that, depending on the budget in any given year, this amount may be adjusted.
Eligibility/Conditions
Applicants will be considered for all studentships for which they are eligible.
Further information is available in the FAQs. If you have any additional queries, please contact Clare Kerr, Postgraduate Officer, Trinity Hall, Cambridge, CB2 1TJ.
Notification of Decisions for studentships administered by Trinity Hall.
Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application between April and June. If you do not receive a funding offer during this period, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.