Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Fully funded (tuition, maintenance allowance, travel, academic development)
Scholarship Overview & FAQs
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Gates Cambridge 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. Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the program covers full costs of studying at Cambridge.
Coverage & Financial Benefits
- Composition fee covered
- Maintenance allowance of £20,000/year
- Round-trip economy airfare
- Academic development funding of up to £2,000
Eligibility Criteria
- 1Must be a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
- 2Must apply to pursue a full-time residential course at the University of Cambridge
- 3Must demonstrate outstanding intellectual ability and leadership potential
Required Application Documents
- Gates Cambridge statement
- Academic reference detailing Gates potential
- Standard Cambridge graduate application papers
Host University
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UKThe University of Cambridge is a collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's third-oldest university in continuous operation. The university's founding followed the arrival of scholars who left the University of Oxford for Cambridge after a dispute with local townspeople. The two ancient English universities, although sometimes described as rivals, share many common features and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge.
View Admission GuideApplication Process
- Step 1Apply for admission and funding via the University of Cambridge Graduate Admissions portal.
- Step 2Complete the specific Gates Cambridge section of the application.
- Step 3Pass the academic department review and Gates interview rounds.