Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students
Last updated: 10 Sep 2024 |
Brief description:
The Gates Cambridge Scholarships are one of the most prestigious international scholarships
in the world. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK
to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of
Cambridge.
Host Institution(s):
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Level/Field of study:
• PhD (full-time or part-time*)
• MLitt (full-time)
• One year postgraduate course (full-time), with some exceptions – see below
Courses which are NOT eligible for Gates Cambridge Scholarships:
• Any Undergraduate degree such as BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated (a second BA)
• Business Doctorate (BusD)
• Master of Business (MBA)
• Master of Finance (MFin)
• MASt courses
• PGCE
• MBBChir Clinical Studies
• MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time)
• Graduate Course in Medicine (A101)
• Part-time degrees
• Non-degree courses
Number of Awards:
About 80 scholarships are awarded each year.
Target group:
Citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge including tuition
fees, maintenance allowance (£20,000 for 12 months at the 2023-24 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 and inbound visa costs & the cost of the
Eligibility:
You can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if you are:
• a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom.
• applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study: PhD (fulltime or part-time*), MSc or MLitt (full-time), or a one year postgraduate course (full-time)
with some exceptions (see list above).
Application instructions:
Applicants submit their application for admission and funding (Gates Cambridge and other
funding) via the University’s Graduate Application Portal. To be considered for a Gates
Cambridge Scholarship 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.
There are two Gates Cambridge application deadlines: 16 October 2024 (for US citizens
resident in the USA) and either 3 December 2024 or 7 January 2025 depending on the
course (for all other eligible applicants).
It is important to read the How to Apply section and visit the official website (link found
below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:Official Scholarship Website: http://www.gatescambridge.org/
Related Scholarships: List of UK Scholarships
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