Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in Astronomy at the University of Cambridge, UK 2019

The Boustany Foundation offers a Ph.D. Scholarship in Astronomy at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom, to support exceptional individuals wishing to pursue research that will advance scientific knowledge of space and the universe. The Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University was established in 1823, and its globally acknowledged as one of the world's foremost institutes. The Boustany Astronomy Ph.D. Scholarship is granted once every three years, for a Ph.D. course at The Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge University.

 Eligibility: 

The Boustany foundation is offering this scholarship to outstanding and highly-meriting students from around the world, who must have an excellent academic background. The priority is given to nationals of Lebanese descent. Candidates must also fulfill the admissions requirements of Cambridge University and show exceptional ability and promise. The Foundation does not fund other Ph.D. courses in Astronomy at other than Cambridge University. The foundation expects students to spend two months working them on a project related to one of their objectives.

 Benefits: 

Successful applicants will receive a Scholarship that covers all tuition and college fees. Scholars are expected to complete a two-month unpaid internship with the Foundation. Projects are varied and relate to the Foundation's activities or those of its partners. Travel and accommodation expenses related to the internship will be covered by the Foundation. The next Scholarship will be awarded for the class commencing Autumn 2019.

About Boustany foundation:

The foundation was established in 2006 by Nabil Boustany and his son Fadi, and it is now present in Switzerland and Monaco. The first Boustany Scholarship was awarded in 1997 to an MBA student at the University of Cambridge. The Foundation has since awarded many scholarships in various fields with plans to create more opportunities in the coming years for exceptional students. The Boustany Foundation is actively engaged today in promoting and managing scholarship and aid programs, as an ambitious plan for further development, global reach, and aiding outstanding and promising students who deserve to be rewarded. New scholarships for talented and promising individuals are progressively being created. Each year the foundation creates more projects that offer opportunities for disadvantaged children.