Fees and funding

EnterpriseTECH fees

EnterpriseTECH carries a fee that contributes towards the 40 hours of teaching provision, tutorials/supervisions, assessment marking, staff costs and catering. The programme does not generate profit and is expected to be self-sustaining.

If you are offered a place, the fee includes a £60 personal deposit, which is payable upon acceptance of a place. Fees must be paid before the start of the programme or approved by your department or funding source (and we are informed of this). If you are self-funding, the full fee is payable before the programme begins unless you have an agreed instalment plan with us which can be discussed at your interview. The programme fee does not cover expenses relating to accommodation or travel.

The following fees apply for 2025-26, ie Cohorts 17 and 18	Fee
Staff and researchers at the University of Cambridge and affiliated institutions	£825
Staff and researchers other UK universities and research institution	£1,030
Registered NHS professional elsewhere in the UK	£1,030
Staff and researchers at international universities	£1,680
Corporates and other professionals	£2,470

EnterpriseTECH guidance

University of Cambridge applicants

We encourage you to explore how your programme fee might be (fully or partly) covered by your department, CDT, or college. While we don’t have any influence over these decisions and can’t guarantee success, it’s worth enquiring with them directly before completing your application so you can confirm your funding source on the form.
A limited number of scholarships may be available for postdocs and eligible PhD students. These come with specific criteria, and you’re welcome to request consideration for one when you apply.
If you’re self-funding, we understand this can be a significant commitment, so we may be able to offer the flexibility of paying your fee in three instalments.

External applicants

On the application form, you’ll be asked to provide a funding source (if you have one). This could be your university’s training budget or a corporate sponsor. We recommend enquiring early to see if support is available. Please note that fees are due before the programme begins.
A limited number of scholarships may be available. These come with specific criteria, and you’re welcome to request consideration for one when you apply.
If you’re self-funding, we understand this can be a big commitment, so we may be able to offer the option to pay your fee in three instalments.

EnterpriseTECH scholarship and funding opportunities

As scholarships are limited, we encourage applicants to apply regardless of current availability as these will be updated as we are informed by the various funding bodies. We hope to know the full array of scholarship options after the application deadline for each cohort.

What we can share here are the usual funding bodies and eligibility criteria rather than the number of scholarships available. It is important to note that scholarships are often restricted to researchers at the University of Cambridge, including MRC DTP PhD students, researchers and staff at the Babraham Institute, postdocs working in areas covered by the remits of EPSRC and BBSRC and so on. PhD students and postdocs at any UK university working in the fields of engineering and materials science may be eligible for support from the Henry Royce Institute (via this programme).

Please ensure you meet the specific eligibility requirements before completing this question on the application form. As scholarships are limited, we advise having a backup plan should you be offered a place.

Scholarship opportunities for University of Cambridge researchers

Number of awards: 10 across two cohorts

Eligibility

For PhD students and postdocs within the School of Clinical Medicine this award would cover 50% of the programme fee.

Number of awards: 10 across two cohorts

Eligibility

For PhD students and postdocs within the School of Biological Sciences this award would cover 50% of the programme fee.

Number of awards: Unlimited

Eligibility

MRC-funded PhD students at the University of Cambridge.

Number of awards: To be confirmed for 2025-2026

Eligibility

PhD students and postdocs working in the Institute.

Number of awards: Up to 10

Eligibility

Postdocs in the School of Biological Sciences. The award would cover the full programme fee.

Number of awards: Up to 10

Eligibility

Postdocs in the School of Physical Sciences or School of Technology. The award would cover the full programme fee.

Number of awards: To be confirmed

Eligibility

Postdocs in areas related directly to therapeutics or diagnostics.

Number of awards: 5

Eligibility

Researchers at the University of Cambridge may be considered for a 50% award.

Scholarship opportunities for external applicants

Number of awards: 10

Eligibility

PhD students and postdocs at any UK university (excluding University of Cambridge) in materials science or engineering research may be eligible for a full award including help with accommodation costs and travel for the lecture intensive days and Pitch Night.

Number of awards: Unlimited

Eligibility

PhD students, postdocs and staff at the Babraham Institute. The award would cover the full programme fee at the rate of a University of Cambridge affiliated institution.

Number of awards: 2 per cohort

Eligibility

The Breaking Barriers Award aims to dismantle barriers to success and foster inclusivity. By promoting diversity and supporting untapped talent, we want to help empower potential entrepreneurs to achieve their goals.

Supported by our corporate sponsors, the Breaking Barriers Awards are open to people outside of the university system.

You are eligible to apply if you are facing personal challenges, specifically financial constraints, limited professional networks and experiences of bias. Scholarships cover the full programme fee.

University researchers and students are not eligible.

EnterpriseTECH STAR fees

The following fees apply:

Your institution	Fee
Applicants who have completed or are doing in EnterpriseTECH	£1,300

EnterpriseTECH STAR guidance

To have your application considered you must have completed (or be currently on) EnterpriseTECH.
For University of Cambridge Postdoctoral Research Associates, there are opportunities to have your fees covered via the EPSRC or BBSRC Impact Accelerator Award scheme. This may require a little extra effort from you if you’re offered a place, we will guide you in this process.
The Henry Royce Institute and Cancer Research Horizons have sponsored places for successful applicants in recent times.
If you are offered a place, you pay a personal deposit of £100. This is deducted from the programme fee.

Cancellation policy

On acceptance of a place for EnterpriseTECH or EnterpriseTECH STAR, the full programme fee becomes payable.

University of Cambridge applicants: any underwritten place not taken up will be claimed, meaning the loss of an opportunity for another student. The deposit will be returned for a cancellation up to one calendar month before the programme starts.

Self-funded and non-Cambridge applicants: the programme fee is to be paid before the programme begins. We will refund 50% of the fee up to one calendar month before and 20% between one calendar month and 10 days before the start. The deposit will be returned for a cancellation up to one calendar month before the programme starts. There are no refunds for cancellations that fall within the remaining 9 days before the programme starts.