Churchill Scholarships enable American students of exceptional ability to study at Cambridge University. The Scholarships also provide the opportunity to experience life in Britain, to forge friendships with British students and those from many other countries who are enrolled at Cambridge, to see something of Europe and countries beyond, to see the United States from a new perspective and to gain personal insights about oneself that come from living abroad and adjusting to new challenges.
Applicants are chosen on the basis of:
- Achievement in academic work as indicated by course grades
- Capacity for original, creative work as shown by special recognition or letters of reference
- Character, adaptability, and a demonstrated concern for critical problems of society
Duration of Fellowship: Nine through twelve months
Amount of Fellowship: All tuition and fees (equivalent to $44,000 -$50,000); living/travel allowance of £10,000 - 12,000; travel allowance for one roundtrip US to UK, up to $1,000; opportunity to apply for a Special Research Grant, up to $2,000.
Are you eligible?
Be a U.S. citizen
Interested in studying engineering, math or science
Be enrolled as a student in a participating institution
Be between 19 and 26 upon acceptance
Hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a U.S. college upon acceptance, and may not have
obtained a doctorate
Must have a gpa of at least 3.7
What is the deadline?
October 10
