Applications are accepted from adequately qualified applicants for the Fully Funded Gates Cambridge Scholarships for international students wishing to study a postgraduate degree in any discipline at the University of Cambridge during the academic year 2025-2026.
The Scholarship aims to provide outstanding scholars with financial and non-financial support at one of the world’s best universities while also promoting community building at and beyond Cambridge.
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Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor(s):ÂGates Foundation and University of Cambridge
Host Institution(s):ÂUniversity of Cambridge, UK
Scholarship Type:ÂFully Funded
Scholarship Worth:ÂNot specified
Number of Awards:ÂSeveral
Study Level:ÂPostgraduate
Nationality:ÂInternational students
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Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
- Be a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
- Be 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.
- Must have obtained relevant degrees from recognized institutions of higher learning.
- Must demonstrate excellent academic and research abilities.
Scholarship Benefits
- 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.
- Academic development funding (up to £2,000).
- Dependent children allowance
- Fieldwork funding
- Maternity/Paternity funding
- Hardship funding
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How to Apply for Gates Cambridge Scholarships 2025
Interested applicants for the Gates Cambridge Scholarships are to apply 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. Gates Cambridge has access to the full application for admission and funding when reviewing applications.
Application Deadline: 3rd December, 2024