Gates Cambridge Scholarship

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a highly competitive, merit-based award that enables outstanding postgraduate students from outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Established in 2000 through a donation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the scholarship aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.

Applicants must be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.

• Must apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential degrees at the University of Cambridge:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

• Master of Science (MSc)

• Master of Letters (MLitt)

• Other one-year postgraduate courses (e.g., LLM, MRes, MASt)

• Demonstrate outstanding intellectual ability.

• Show a commitment to improving the lives of others.

• Exhibit leadership potential.

• Have a strong academic record and a clear rationale for choosing the course.

• Full coverage of University and College fees.

• A maintenance allowance for living costs.

• One economy class airfare at both the beginning and end of the course.

• Inbound visa costs and the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge.

• A family allowance (if applicable).

• Additional discretionary funding may be available for academic development and research activities.

Applicants must apply to the University of Cambridge for admission to a postgraduate degree. During the application process, they can indicate their interest in the Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

• Completed application form for the University of Cambridge.

• Academic transcripts and certificates.

• Curriculum Vitae (CV).

• Personal statement.

• References.

• Proof of English language proficiency (if applicable).