The Boustany Cambridge Pembroke Scholarship in Philosophy is offered at the Faculty of Philosophy in the University of Cambridge, one of the world’s leading institutions for teaching and research.
Scholarships will be awarded only to candidates taking a PhD degree in philosophy at Cambridge University and recipients become members of Pembroke College, the third oldest and one of the most highly regarded colleges.
The Boustany Cambridge Pembroke Scholarship is granted once every three years to an applicant in philosophy.
The Scholarship offers the following:
• Tuition fees for the three-year course
• Accommodation and living expenses at Pembroke College
• Travel and accommodation expenses related to the internship.
The next Scholarship will be awarded for the class commencing Autumn 2027.
The Cambridge Faculty of Philosophy is part of the University’s School of Arts and Humanities. There are over 30 academic philosophers working in the Faculty and about 50 graduate students.
The philosophical community is enhanced by the contribution of philosophers from other departments and Faculties who provide additional teaching and research links.
Postgraduate programmes have trained philosophers now working all over the world.
Faculty of Philosophy,
Cambridge University
www.phil.cam.ac.uk
Although the Scholarship can be awarded to candidates of any nation, priority will be given to candidates of Lebanese descent.
Over the summer, scholars are expected to complete a two-month unpaid internship in at our office in Monaco. During the internship, scholars will work on either increasing awareness about the Foundation, designing or proposing new Scholarships, or working on other initiatives that further the vision of the Boustany Foundation.
The exact project scope will be determined on the first day of the internship and can be driven by scholar interests as well.
The Scholarship is offered to an outstanding and highly-meriting candidate of any nationality who must have an excellent academic background.
Candidates must show exceptional ability and promise and may apply for the Scholarship only after receiving an offer of admission from the Cambridge University Faculty of Philosophy.
If shortlisted, you will be invited to one or more interviews with the Foundation and one candidate will be awarded the Scholarship.
Deadline for the submission of candidacy: end of March 2027.
The Scholarship will be awarded by the end of May 2027.
Over the summer, scholars are expected to complete a two-month unpaid internship in at our office in Monaco. Travel, food, and accommodation expenses related to the internship will be covered by the Foundation. The dates of the two-month period may be determined on a case-by-case basis between the scholar and the Foundation.
During the internship, scholars will work on either increasing awareness about the Foundation, designing or proposing new Scholarships, or working on other initiatives that further the vision of the Boustany Foundation. The exact project scope will be determined on the first day of the internship and can be driven by scholar interests as well.
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The Foundation does not fund other PhD courses in Astronomy or Philosophy at other Universities.
This scholarship is fully funded for the entire three-year PhD, including:
Yes. All selected scholars are affiliated with Pembroke College, one of Cambridge’s most historic and prestigious colleges, offering a strong academic and social environment.
The scholarship is awarded once every three years to a single candidate, making it significantly more selective than most PhD funding opportunities.
The next scholarship is awarded for the Autumn 2027 intake, with:
Application deadline: end of March 2027
Final selection: by the end of May 2027
Yes. Scholars must complete a two-month internship with the Boustany Foundation in Monaco, where they work on projects such as developing new scholarship initiatives or supporting the Foundation’s mission. All related expenses are covered.
