UCA in partnership with the Cambridge Trust is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for master's and doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge. 

The UCA-Cambridge scholarship will cover:

•  University tuition fee (paid directly to Cambridge).
• Annual stipend (sufficient for the student).
• Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS).
• Visa.
• Annual Research Allowance (PhD only)
• Travel expenses to and from the UK at the start and conclusion of the studies.

Eligibility: 

•  Citizens of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Applicants from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan will also be considered; however, priority will be given to applicants from the founding states.

•  Interest in master’s or PhD programme in departments reflecting UCA fields of interest.

•  Interest in a career within academia, including research and teaching.

•  Demonstrated commitment to undertaking employment with UCA in teaching and/or research following the completion of the programme.

•  Excellent English language skills: IELTS score of 7.5 (with a minimum of 7.0 in each individual component) or TOEFL score of 110 (with 25 in each element) 

Eligible fields: 

•  Earth, Climate and Environmental Sciences.
• Computer and Data Sciences.
• Media and Communications.
• Development Economics.
• Climate Economics and Public Policy.
• Public Health and Health Economics.
• Cultural Heritage and Society. 

Other fields may be considered based on UCA’s needs. Where appropriate, preference will be given to research topics engaging with theoretical or applied work, especially pertinent to the Central Asian region.

Key Deadlines

- Information session (Online): Monday, 13 October 2025, 16:00 (GMT+6)

- UCA application deadline: Sunday, 16 November 2025 (midnight, GMT+6)

- University of Cambridge application deadline: December 2, 2025 / January 7, 2026 (depending on the programme) 

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For further information, please contact: cafdp@ucentralasia.org.