The Cambridge Commonwealth, European & International Trust is an organization that offers

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s to students from overseas and the

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(excluding the

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) who have been accepted for admission to the

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. On 1 August 2013. the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and the Cambridge Overseas Trust was merged to form "The Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust". The merged entity continues to provide financial support for international students on degree courses at the University of Cambridge.

Patron & Governance

The Trust's Patron is

King Charles III Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. Charles was born at Buckingham Palace during the reign of his maternal grandfather, King George VI, and ...

and it is governed by a board of Trustees: * Michael Proctor, Chair and Provost, King's College Cambridge * Professor John Rallison, Deputy Chair and Fellow, Trinity College, Cambridge * Professor Dame Ann Dowling, Fellow, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge * Professor Simon Franklin, Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge * Professor Loraine Gelsthorpe, Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge * Mr Peter Phillips, CEO of Cambridge University Press, Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge * Professor Jaideep Prabhu, Judge Business School, Cambridge * Mrs Ann Puntis, Former CEO of Cambridge International Examinations * Dr Nidhi Singal, Fellow at Hughes Hall, Cambridge * Dame Barbara Stocking, President of Murray Edwards College, Cambridge * Professor Graham Virgo, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, University of Cambridge * Dr Rowan Williams, Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge

Scholarships

The trust scholarships usually cover tuition fees with some including living and travel costs. All students, regardless of nationalities, are eligible for consideration of the scholarships. Scholarships are granted after the students have fulfilled the admissions requirements to the University of Cambridge. The types of scholarships include: * Undergraduate studies * Graduate (including masters and PhDs) Applicants are put forward by their respective colleges when admitted and only students who are in financial need will be considered. Every year, the Trust awards about 400 scholarships to international students to study at Cambridge. According to DAWN, the country that topped the list of students securing the scholarships is China, followed by the US, and India. Scholars were named as "Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholar" in the past. Currently, "Cambridge International Scholar" and "Cambridge Trust Scholar" are used for the awardees.

Alumni

After many years since its formation, thousands of scholars have benefitted from the financial aid given by the trusts. The trust maintains a list of existing scholars and past scholars. It also provides a platform for these scholars to keep in touch and network with each other. The trusts also hold social events for the scholars to meet and interact.

References

External links

Cambridge Trust website
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