2025 Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Fully Funded

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship Program was established in October 2000 with a donation of US$ 210 m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge, the biggest single donation ever made to the UK university.

For 2024 Gates Cambridge will give 80 full-cost scholarships to exceptional candidates from outside the United Kingdom to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any topic accessible 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.

Scholarship Summary for Gates Cambridge:

• Level of Study: Masters, PhD
• Institution(s): University of Cambridge
• Study in: UK
• Opportunity Focus Areas: All the available courses at University of Cambridge except the courses listed below
• Program Period: Two years for masters and three years for PhD
• Deadline:
  • For US Citizens: Wednesday 11 October 2024 (Time 12:00, noon in local US time zone)
  • For International Students: Dependent on your course – either 5 December 2024 or 4 January 2025 (see Course Directory)

Courses which are NOT eligible for Gates Cambridge Scholarships:

• Any Undergraduate degree such as BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated (a second BA)
• Business Doctorate (BusD)
• Master of Business (MBA)
• Master of Finance (MFin)
• PGCE
• MBBChir Clinical Studies
• MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time)
• Graduate Course in Medicine (A101)
• Part-time degrees
• Non-degree courses

Scholarship Coverage:

Gates Cambridge Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

• 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
• Academic development funding – from up to £500 to up to £2,000, dependent on the length of your course, to attend conferences and courses.
• Family allowance – up to £10,944 for one child and up to £15,612 for two or more children (2022-23 rate). No funding is provided for a partner.
• Fieldwork – you may apply to keep up to your normal maintenance allowance while on fieldwork as part of your PhD (the Trust does not fund other fieldwork costs as these should be funded by the University Composition Fee).
• Maternity/Paternity funding – should you require it, you may apply to intermit your studies for up to 6 months and continue to receive your maintenance allowance during this time
• Hardship funding – for unforeseen difficulties facing the scholar

Eligibility Criteria for Gates Cambridge Scholarship:

To qualify for Gates Cambridge Scholarship, candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:

• Required Language: English
• Eligible Countries: All world countries.
• Academic excellence.
• You should be able to make a strong case for a particular postgraduate degree at Cambridge.
• A commitment to improving the lives of others.
• A capacity for leadership.
• Applicants must be from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree.

How to Apply for Gates Cambridge Scholarship?

Kindly follow the following application instructions to apply for Gates Cambridge Scholarship: