Applications
To be eligible for a Newnham scholarship you must be an applicant for a new postgraduate course. Students who have already begun their course are not eligible unless they are applying for a new course (e.g. an MPhil student applying for a PhD).
Applicants must indicate that they wish to be considered for funding when applying for their course through the Postgraduate Applicant Portal (by ticking the box ‘Yes – I wish to apply for funding’ in the funding section of the portal). They must also apply by the funding deadline for their course.
There is no need to complete a separate application form for a Newnham scholarship but it will be necessary to 'opt in' to some of the scholarships on the Applicant Portal. The details for each scholarship below indicate whether it is advisable to select Newnham as a first or second choice College on the Applicant Portal.
Scholarships are awarded between April and July.
Scholarships for International or Home Fee Students
- Faculty of Divinity-Newnham College PhD Scholarship in New Testament Studies (full scholarship)
- One scholarship available for October 2027 entry
- For a PhD in Theology and Religious Studies, focusing on New Testament Studies
- For a female student of any nationality with International or Home fee status
- Covers full University Composition Fee and maintenance costs at the UKRI stipend rate (£21,805 in 2026-27), as well as visa and immigration health surcharge.
- 3 years
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal but the successful applicant will need to accept a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship
- Joint scholarship provided by the Faculty of Divinity’s Morna Hooker Fund and Newnham College’s Royalton-Kisch Fund.
- Faculty of Divinity-Newnham College MPhil Scholarship in Medieval Islamic Philosophy (full scholarship)
- One scholarship available for October 2027 entry
- For the MPhil in Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion, focusing on Medieval Islamic Philosophy
- For a female student of any nationality with International or Home fee status
- Covers full University Composition Fee and pro-rata maintenance costs at the UKRI stipend rate (estimated to be £17,171 for a 9-month course in 2027-28)
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal but the successful applicant will need to accept a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship
- Joint scholarship provided by the Faculty of Divinity’s Hartwell Fund and Newnham College’s Royalton-Kisch Fund.
- Newnham MPhil Scholarship in Archaeology (maintenance stipend)
- One scholarship available for October 2027 entry
- For any MPhil in the Department of Archaeology
- For a female student of any nationality with either International or Home fee status
- Covers maintenance costs at the UKRI stipend rate (£21,805 in 2026-27; pro rata according to length of course)
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal but the successful applicant will need to accept a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship
- Provided by the College’s Winkworth Fund
- Newnham MPhil Scholarship in Geography (maintenance stipend)
- One scholarship available for October 2027 entry
- For any MPhil in the Department of Geography
- For a female student of any nationality with either International or Home fee status
- Covers maintenance costs at the UKRI stipend rate (£21,805 in 2026-27; pro rata according to length of course)
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal but the successful applicant will need to accept a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship
- Provided by the College’s Jean Mitchell Fund
- Newnham MPhil Scholarship in French Language or Literature (maintenance stipend)
- One scholarship available for October 2027 entry
- For the MPhil in Literature, Culture and Thought (LCT) by Advanced Study or By Thesis, with a focus on French
- For a female student of any nationality with either International or Home fee status
- Covers maintenance costs at the UKRI stipend rate (estimated to be £17,171 for a 9-month course in 2027-28)
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal but the successful applicant will need to accept a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship
- Provided by the College’s Josephine Haslewood Fund
Scholarships for International Fee Students
- The HS Chau Foundation Scholarship (full STEM PhD scholarship)
This scholarship is provided by the HS Chau Foundation to support academically outstanding international female PhD students studying STEM subjects at Newnham to contribute to society by producing intellectually rigorous research which makes a positive difference to the academic community and beyond.
- Two scholarships available for October 2027 entry
- For a PhD in any STEM subject
- For female students of any nationality with International fee status
- Covers full University Composition Fee, maintenance costs at the UKRI stipend rate (£21,805 in 2026-27) and the Immigration Health Surcharge (£3,492)
- 3.5 years
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal as long as applicants accept a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship. However, if the field of applications is particularly competitive, preference will be given to applicants who select Newnham as their first or second choice College.
- Newnham PhD Scholarship in Arts & Humanities (full scholarship)
- One scholarship available for October 2027 entry
- For a PhD in any subject in the School of Arts & Humanities
- For a female student of any nationality with International fee status
- Covers full University Composition Fee, maintenance costs at the UKRI stipend rate (£21,805 in 2026-27) and the Immigration Health Surcharge (£3,492)
- 3 years
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal as long as the successful applicant accepts a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship. However, if the field of applications is particularly competitive, preference will be given to applicants who select Newnham as their first or second choice College.
- Provided by the College’s Thomson and Chabros Funds
- City University Hong Kong Research Masters Scholarship Programme at Newnham College (full scholarship)
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and Newnham College have established a new partnership to support exceptional Masters degree students from CityUHK applying to study at the University of Cambridge.
Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, two full scholarships will be awarded annually over the next five years to outstanding graduates from CityUHK commencing a full-time research Masters course at Newnham College in any discipline.
Each scholarship will cover tuition fees and maintenance for the duration of the course.
About the Scholarships
CityUHK enjoys a close partnership with the Departments in the University of Cambridge on student exchange and academic collaboration.- Cambridge Australia Studentship
Thanks to the generous endowment of Professor Jan Anderson Cambridge Australia Scholarships are now offering a dedicated Newnham Studentship to a female Australian graduate intending to study for a PhD degree at Cambridge.
For details on how to apply, please contact the Cambridge Australia Scholarships.
Scholarships for Home Fee Students
- Newnham PhD Scholarship in History (full scholarship)
- One scholarship available for October 2027 entry
- For a PhD in History
- For a female student with Home fee status
- Covers full University Composition Fee and maintenance costs at the UKRI stipend rate (£21,805 in 2026-27)
- 3 years
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal but the successful applicant will need to accept a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship
- Provided by the College’s Ruth Cohen Fund
- Newnham PhD Scholarship in Chemistry (full scholarship)
- One scholarship available for October 2027 entry
- For a PhD in Chemistry
- For a female student with Home fee status
- Covers full University Composition Fee and maintenance costs at the UKRI stipend rate (£21,805 in 2026-27)
- 3.5 years
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal but the successful applicant will need to accept a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship
- Provided by the College’s Anne Logue Fund
- Newnham PhD Scholarship in Modern & Medieval Languages (full scholarship)
- One scholarship available for October 2027 entry
- For a PhD in Modern & Medieval Languages
- For a female student with Home fee status
- Covers full University Composition Fee and maintenance costs at the UKRI stipend rate (£21,805 in 2026-27)
- 3 years
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal but the successful applicant will need to accept a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship
- Provided by the College’s Ruth Cohen Fund
- Newnham Liverpool PhD Scholarship (full scholarship)
- One scholarship available for October 2027 entry
- For a PhD in any subject
- For a female student with Home fee status with a home address within 10 miles of the former Liverpool Exchange (postcode L2 2BS)
- Covers full University Composition Fee and maintenance costs at the UKRI stipend rate (£21,805 in 2026-27)
- 3 years
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal but the successful applicant will need to accept a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship
- Provided by the College’s Liverpool Clough Fund
- The Jean Gooder MPhil Scholarship in English Studies (full scholarship)
- One scholarship available for October 2027 entry
- For the MPhil in English Studies
- For a female UK student with Home fee status
- Covers full University Composition Fee and maintenance costs at the 2027-28 UKRI stipend rate (estimated to be £17,171 pro-rata for 9 months)
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal but the successful applicant will need to accept a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship
- Newnham MPhil Scholarship in Classics (maintenance stipend)
- One scholarship available for October 2027 entry
- For the MPhil programme at the Faculty of Classics
- For a female UK student with Home fee status
- Covers maintenance costs at the 2027-28 UKRI stipend rate (estimated to be £17,171 pro-rata for 9 months)
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal but the successful applicant will need to accept a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship
- Provided by the College’s Baxter Fund
- Newnham MPhil Scholarship in Engineering (£10,000)
- Three £10,000 scholarships available for October 2027 entry
- For any MPhil in the Department of Engineering provided that the focus is on mechanical engineering
- For female students of any nationality with Home fee status
- Contributes £10,000 towards the overall costs of the MPhil (fees and/or maintenance)
- There is no need to select Newnham as a first or second preference on the Applicant Portal but applicants will need to accept a transfer to Newnham to take up the scholarship
- Provided by the College’s Steers Mardinian Fund