Award Worth: Full cost of studying at Cambridge + Additional, discretionary funding
Next Deadline: For US candidates in USA the application deadline was 14th October 2020. For other candidates Next deadline is Either 3 December 2020 or 7 January 2021 (depending on course)
Levels:
- PhD
- MSc/MLitt
- One year postgraduate course (with some exceptions)
Introduction
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship program was established by a donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge.
Each year Gates Cambridge offers c.80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Approximately two-thirds of these awards will be offered to PhD students, with approximately 25 awards available in the US round and 55 available in the International round.
Source: https://www.gatescambridge.org/programme/the-scholarship/
Who can apply
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 at the University of
- Cambridge
- PhD
- MSc/MLitt
- One year postgraduate course
How to apply
Gates Cambridge Scholarship Important Links
| Title | Link page |
|---|---|
| The Scholarship | Read here |
| Eligibility | Find here |
| Criteria | Check here |
| Timeline | Important dates for application |
| Application procedure | How to apply |
| Selection process | How they select |
Gates Cambridge Engineering Scholarships
So far 130+ Engineering students have been awarded the Scholarship.
Engineering students can also apply for Gates Cambridge Engineering Scholarships.