Gates Cambridge Scholarship Programme (Study in UK)

Each year Gates Cambridge offers c.80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.

Approximately two-thirds of these awards will be offered to PhD students.

Summary of the Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Host Country: United Kingdom
Host University: Cambridge University
Eligibility: All countries
Category: Graduate Scholarship
Benefits: Full tuition costs | Maintenance allowance | Visa and Travel costs|
Deadline: December 3rd and January 7th
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Background

The Gates Cambridge mission is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. It aims to achieve this mission by selecting outstanding scholars, providing them with financial and non-financial support at one of the world’s leading universities and facilitating community building at and beyond Cambridge.

The Scholarship programme was established in October 2000 by a historic donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge. The first class of scholars came into residence in October 2001. Since then, the Trust has awarded over 2,000 scholarships to scholars from more than 100 countries.

Benefits of The Gates Cambridge Scholarship

The full cost of studying
The University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate
A maintenance allowance for a single student (£21,000 for 12 months at the 2024-25 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months) – for PhD scholars the award is for up to 4 years.
One economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
Inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge

Eligibility Requirements for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship

A citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
applying to pursue one of the following courses at the University of Cambridge:
PhD (full-time or part-time*)
MLitt (full-time)
One year postgraduate course (full-time), with some exceptions

How to apply

Applicants submit their application for admission and funding (Gates Cambridge and other funding) via the University’s Graduate Application Portal.

To be considered, you must complete the section to apply for admission to a course and a College place and the Gates Cambridge part of the funding section.