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Girton College Dinah James Scholarship in Tropical Medicine

Last verified 10 November 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

GBP 10,000 per year; extra co-funding not guaranteed. International postgraduates working in tropical medicine or related global-health fields.

Provider
Girton College
Host country
United Kingdom
Deadline
Cambridge course-specific funding deadline; check the chosen course. Main university rounds: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, 23:59 GMT.

Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
International postgraduates working in tropical medicine or related global-health fields. Accept Girton membership; college preference considered.
Funding
GBP 10,000 per year; extra co-funding not guaranteed
Study level
MPhil / PhD
Deadline
Cambridge course-specific funding deadline; check the chosen course. Main university rounds: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, 23:59 GMT.

Key eligibility criteria

  • International postgraduates working in tropical medicine or related global-health fields. Accept Girton membership; college preference considered.

About the Girton College Dinah James Scholarship in Tropical Medicine (2026)

**Funding:** GBP 10,000 per year; extra co-funding not guaranteed **Who can apply:** International postgraduates working in tropical medicine or related global-health fields. **Conditions:** Accept Girton membership; college preference considered. **How to apply:** Apply for the Cambridge course and funding consideration. Follow the named award’s college and portal requirements. **Deadline:** Cambridge course-specific funding deadline; check the chosen course. Main university rounds: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, 23:59 GMT. **Cycle:** 2027/28 This award is considered through the course admission and funding process; it is not a separate open call. Check the chosen course's funding deadline. Always confirm details on the official page before applying.

Girton College Dinah James Scholarship in Tropical Medicine eligibility

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  • International postgraduates working in tropical medicine or related global-health fields. Accept Girton membership; college preference considered.

Girton College Dinah James Scholarship in Tropical Medicine document information

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    How to apply for the Girton College Dinah James Scholarship in Tropical Medicine 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Listed application information

      ** Apply for the Cambridge course and funding consideration. Follow the named award’s college and portal requirements.

    2. 2
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.student-funding.cam.ac.uk/fund/girton-dinah-james-scholarship-in-tropical-medicine-2026 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    3. 3
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: International postgraduates working in tropical medicine or related global-health fields. Accept Girton membership; college preference considered.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    4. 4
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Cambridge course-specific funding deadline; check the chosen course. Main university rounds: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, 23:59 GMT.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Girton College Dinah James Scholarship in Tropical Medicine deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Cambridge course-specific funding deadline; check the chosen course. Main university rounds: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, 23:59 GMT.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

      If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

    5. Provider deadline
      Cambridge course-specific funding deadline; check the chosen course. Main university rounds: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, 23:59 GMT.

      Provider deadline information: Cambridge course-specific funding deadline; check the chosen course. Main university rounds: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, 23:59 GMT.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Official page rechecked 10 Nov 2026 (batch 01). Admission-linked award; no separate scholarship deadline.
    Last checked 11/10/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Girton College Dinah James Scholarship in Tropical Medicine?+

    International postgraduates working in tropical medicine or related global-health fields. Accept Girton membership; college preference considered.

    What funding does the Girton College Dinah James Scholarship in Tropical Medicine offer?+

    Listed funding: GBP 10,000 per year; extra co-funding not guaranteed. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Cambridge course-specific funding deadline; check the chosen course. Main university rounds: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, 23:59 GMT.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    ** Apply for the Cambridge course and funding consideration. Follow the named award’s college and portal requirements. Consult https://www.student-funding.cam.ac.uk/fund/girton-dinah-james-scholarship-in-tropical-medicine-2026 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: International postgraduates working in tropical medicine or related global-health fields. Accept Girton membership; college preference considered.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Cambridge course-specific funding deadline; check the chosen course. Main university rounds: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, 23:59 GMT.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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