Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027-28 in UK | Fully Funded

Overview

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a prestigious international postgraduate program funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Each year, around 80 full-cost scholarships are awarded to exceptional students outside the UK to pursue full-time residential postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge.

Benefits

• Full university tuition fees covered at Cambridge.
• Annual living allowance of £22,050 for 12 months.
• One return airfare.
• Visa costs and the Immigration Health Surcharge.
• Access to discretionary funding components on request, such as academic development funding, dependent children allowances, fieldwork maintenance, and maternity or paternity leave support.

Eligibility

• Must be a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom.
• Must be applying for a full-time residential course at the University of Cambridge, which includes a PhD, MSc/MLitt, or an eligible one-year postgraduate course.
• Must demonstrate outstanding intellectual ability, leadership potential, a strong commitment to improving the lives of others, and a good fit with the program values.

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online through the University’s Graduate Application Portal. The application process involves the following steps:

• Choose a specific course and college place at the University of Cambridge.
• Complete the university application with personal data, academic background, and course plans.
• Submit an application for funding within the funding section, specifically selecting the Gates Cambridge Scholarship.
• Provide required documents, including a personal statement of up to 3,000 characters, a research proposal (mandatory for PhD candidates), and three reference letters.

Deadline

Deadlines vary depending on the applicant's nationality and the chosen course of study.