Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Award Description

Gates Cambridge offers a scholarship for students to cover the full cost of a graduate degree at University of Cambridge in any discipline. Gates Cambridge is focused on supporting students who:

  • Exhibit outstanding intellectual ability
  • Have a strong reason for their program of study
  • Have a strong commitment to improving the lives of others 
  • Have excellent leadership potential

Gates Cambridge's mission is to build a global network of leaders who are committed to the greater good and improving the lives of people around the world. 

Gates Cambridge Scholarship Website

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Award Details

Scholarships include:

  • University tuition at appropriate rates*

  • 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

  • Airfare to and from the UK

  • inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge

*Fees vary for different types of students. Students should check Graduate Studies prospectus for full details about exact amounts. 

Gates Cambridge can also award additional funding for dependent children, fieldwork, maternity or paternity funding, or hardship funding.

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

  • 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 (See Gates Cambridge eligibility for details)

* For October 2024 entry, Gates Cambridge is continuing to pilot a scheme which allows applicants to apply for funding for a part-time doctoral degree (PhD).

Application Timeline

The Gates Cambridge application is a single form for admission to a course, college, and a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. See the Gates Cambridge website for application details and contact National and Global Scholarships Advising for application review. 

Timeline: 
Application opens in September and closes in October. See the full timeline for more details. 

Get Started

Contact LeAnn Adam or Becca Otto in National and Global Scholarships Advising to talk about how to begin your application! 

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