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Purpose

̽»¨Ö±²¥ ̽»¨Ö±²¥ has pledged £100,000 to aid current students facing financial difficulties due to conflicts or crises in their home countries. This fund will help cover unexpected shortfalls in living costs and exceptional caring responsibilities where the incident directly impacts the student’s ability to continue their studies.

Value

Grants will support living costs up to £5,000, in addition to any College awards and the ̽»¨Ö±²¥'s standard financial assistance award of £3000 for the academic year 2024–25. Students are strongly encouraged to apply for Funds and Crane Fund.

Eligibility guidance

• Current ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge students from zones of conflict and humanitarian crises ()*. Currently (as of 18 March 2025), Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, Haiti, and Myanmar.
• Current ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge students with Refugee, Asylum Seeker, or Humanitarian Protection status. Applicants who are able to evidence they have a valid Asylum Registration Card or Biometric Residence Permit would also be eligible for support.
• UG, PGT and PGR who have valid permission to remain in the UK and where the situation in their home country prevents them from travelling home and they are forced to remain in Cambridge.

*Note: ̽»¨Ö±²¥HRF primarily adheres to the UNICEF Level 2 and Level 3 Emergencies list. In cases where UNICEF applies exceptions to their emergency procedures, the International Response Team (IRT) will reserve the right to make exceptions as deemed appropriate.

Support will be available for child dependents who reside with the student and for other exceptional caring responsibilities where such support is required to enable the student to complete their studies.

There is no restriction on the number of times a student can apply for support. Although, if there are limits on the available resources, funds will be targeted at those most in need, and those who have not previously received support.

How to apply

Before completing the application form, please ensure you follow these steps:

1. Use the Humanitarian Response Fund form (docx) to draft your responses and share them with your College Tutor before applying.
2. Read the Eligibility guidance above carefully.

Assessment

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis by the International Response Task Force. Outcomes will normally be communicated within 2 weeks.

Duration

̽»¨Ö±²¥Fund will remain in operation for the rest of the calendar year, 2025, to be reviewed at the end of 2025.

Contact

Please contact the International Response Team using the email address internationalresponse@admin.cam.ac.uk if you have any questions about your eligibility and the application process.