Beit Cambridge Master’s Scholarship

The Beit Cambridge Master’s Scholarship is tenable at any College and available to Master’s applicants permanently resident in Zambia, Zimbabwe or Malawi in any subject. The scholarship is offered in partnership with The Beit Trust.

The Beit Trust was established in 1906 through the Will of Alfred Beit, a financier and philanthropist. Up to twenty Beit Scholarships are awarded each year, jointly funded with partner universities like Cambridge. Applicants must have at least an Upper Second undergraduate degree (2:1), in a subject of developmental benefit to their home country. Work experience in a relevant field is strongly recommended between undergraduate and postgraduate degrees; and the Trust welcomes evidence of leadership potential in applicants’ chosen specialisations.

Host Institution

This scholarship is tenable at any college.

Level and Field of Study

Master’s Degree courses in all fields offered at any eligible institution.

See ANID-Chile Cambridge Scholarship for Chilean Students.

Number of Scholarship

Two Beit-Cambridge Master’s Scholarships are available annually with a very competitive selection process.

Scholarship Value and Inclusions

This scholarship covers:

University tuition fee
Annual stipend (sufficient for a single person)
Other allowances

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered eligible for the Beit-Cambridge Master’s Scholarship, you must:

Be a citizen of Zambia, Zimbabwe or Malawi.
Have high academic capability as those with a Distinction or Merit (Upper Second Class) or its equivalent in their undergraduate degree will first be considered.
Not have prior postgraduate qualification.
Have at least three years’ work experience, backed by a positive employer’s reference. This can boost your chances of being selected.
Have leadership qualities as an indication of your ability to contribute to economic and social uplift, to the benefit of the people of your country.
Have referees who can point to your evidence-based examples of leadership, achievement and professional potential beyond the ordinary.
Know the relevance of your proposed course of study to the society.
Be willing or have the desire to return to your own country.
Apply only within our partner universities, listed in the next section.
For Doctors and Vets, have completed your 18 months of internship and at least a one-year posting in country.

Application Procedure

Check with The Beit Trust the funding call deadlines and details of the application process, and apply accordingly; and
Apply for admission to the University of Cambridge by the funding deadline specific to their course.

Visit The Beit Trust website for more guidance on application procedures for eligible candidates.