Online
Date
13 October 2025
Time
16:00 (GMT+6)
The University of Central Asia (UCA) in partnership with the Cambridge Trust is pleased to announce prestigious scholarship opportunities for master and doctoral studies at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. The initiative is a part of UCA’s ongoing Central Asian Faculty Development Programme (CAFDP) designed to promote scholarship among the Central Asian postgraduate community and equip regional talent for careers in academia and particularly at UCA.
Programme Overview
The UCA-Cambridge Scholarship is available to outstanding candidates from UCA’s founding states 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. It supports applicants in a wide range of subjects relevant to UCA's strategic goals.
UCA is Central Asia’s sole regional university with fully residential campuses in Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, and Khorog, Tajikistan, with further plans for a campus in Tekeli, Kazakhstan. UCA’s Graduate School of Development, based predominantly in Bishkek, with smaller offices in Dushanbe and Khorog, leads the University’s research and development initiatives. The partnership between UCA and the Cambridge Trust builds on the quality and standing of both UCA and the University of Cambridge to enhance the academic quality of UCA’s and Central Asia’s future faculty and research community.
To date, the scholarship has supported 1 Postdoctoral, 8 PhD, and 4 master’s researchers, each making significant contributions to their respective fields and advancing the mission of fostering academic excellence and innovation within Central Asia region. Scholarship holders are expected to also gain teaching and research experience, as well as pedagogical training during their doctoral studies, where appropriate, including through academic engagement with UCA faculty.
Key Deadlines
- Information session (Online): Monday, 13 October 2025 at 4 pm (GMT+6) Join Zoom Meeting
- 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).
Learn more about the Scholarship