Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Each year Gates Cambridge offers approximately 75 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. These awards are split between two rounds, one for US citizens residing in the US, and another for all other eligible applicants. Approximately 55 of the 75 awards are available in the international round. In terms of the split between PhD and MPhil students, about two-thirds of the total 75 awards are offered to PhD students. The Gates Cambridge mission is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. It aims to achieve this mission by selecting outstanding scholars, providing them with support at one of the world's leading universities and facilitating community building at and beyond Cambridge. There are at least 225 Gates Cambridge Scholars from approximately 50 countries studying in Cambridge at any one time who pursue the full range of subjects available at the University and are spread across its departments and Colleges. The Gates Cambridge Scholarship provides funds to fully cover a scholars' non-controllable study costs. In addition to covering the University Composition Fee and a maintenance stipend, the Scholarship provides a wide range of funding beyond fees and maintenance which could add up to a total funding package of around £66,000 per year. This includes covering travel costs into and out of the UK at either end of your course, as well as visa costs and the NHS Immigration Health Surcharge. There are also discretionary components in the scholarship award such as Academic Development Funding, which can be used to attend conferences, and Dependant Children Allowance, if scholars bring their child(ren) with them to Cambridge. Candidates are assessed based on four criteria: academic excellence, reasons for choice of course, a commitment to improving the lives of others, and a capacity for leadership. During the tenure of their award, students will be required to sign in with the Trust each quarter to receive their maintenance payment and they will be asked to provide an annual progress report.