Overview:
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship program was established in October 2000 by a
donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the
University of Cambridge; this is the largest ever single donation to a UK
university.
Each year, Gates Cambridge will offer 80 fully funded 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.
Level of study
Postgraduate
The selection criteria are:
> outstanding intellectual ability
> reasons for choice of course
> a commitment to improving the lives of others
> leadership potential
Benefits
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is one of the most generous international
scholarships available. It covers the following costs:
> the University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate*
> a maintenance allowance for a single student (£18,744 for 12 months at
the 2022-23 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
*The University Composition Fee varies for different types of students;
applicants should see the Graduate Studies prospectus for full details about
precise amounts. Where a student from the European Union has been successful
in gaining a fees award from public authorities they must accept this and
the Trust will not pay these fees.
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
> MPhil/MLitt
> One year postgraduate course (with some exceptions)
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: Dependent on your course– either 2 December 2022 or 6
January 2023 (see Course Directory)
It is important to visit official website (link found below) for detailed
information on how to apply for this scholarship.
For more info and original scholarship link:
