- Provider: Gates Cambridge Trust
- Host country: United Kingdom
- Study level: PhD, Master’s
- Funding: Fully funded: Covers full tuition fees, maintenance allowance, airfare, visa costs, and offers discretionary funding for dependents, fieldwork, and academic development.
- Who can apply: Citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom applying for a full-time or part-time PhD, full-time MLitt, or specific one-year postgraduate courses at the University of Cambridge.
- Fields of study: Any subject available at the University of Cambridge
- Deadline: 6 January 2027
About the scholarship
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship Programme supports outstanding postgraduate students from outside the United Kingdom. Each year, the Trust awards approximately 70 full-cost scholarships to students who demonstrate intellectual ability, leadership potential, and a commitment to improving the lives of others. These scholars join a community of around 250 students studying across various departments and colleges at the University of Cambridge.
What it covers
- Core funding: University Composition Fee, a maintenance allowance (up to £22,050 per year for single students), one economy airfare at the start and end of the course, and visa/Immigration Health Surcharge costs.
- Discretionary funding: Academic development grants (up to £4,000), dependent children allowance (up to £18,244 per year for two or more children), fieldwork maintenance support, maternity/paternity funding, and hardship funding.
Who can apply
- Citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.
- Applicants must be enrolled in a full-time or part-time PhD, a full-time MLitt, or a specific one-year postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge.
How to apply
Applications open on 11 September 2026. The deadline depends on your specific course, falling either on 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027. You must submit your full application by 11:59 pm UK time. Offers are expected by early April 2027, and you must accept within 72 hours of receiving the offer. Please visit the official website to begin your application.
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