At a glance
- Offered by: Gates Cambridge Trust
- Worth: Full cost of study at Cambridge: fees, maintenance, visa, health surcharge and flights, with some discretionary extras
- Levels: Postgraduate, Doctorate
- Deadline: Linked to Cambridge course deadlines; for non-US applicants usually early December or early January
Who can apply
- Citizen of any country outside the UK
- Applying for a full-time postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge
- Outstanding academic record and a commitment to improving the lives of others
How to apply
- Apply to your Cambridge course through the graduate application portal
- Complete the Gates Cambridge section in the same application, before the relevant funding deadline
- Shortlisted candidates are interviewed in the new year
A word from our counsellors
Competitive scholarships reward a clear story: what you have done, what you will study and what you will do with it. Start your essays at least six weeks before the deadline and ask someone who knows the scholarship to read them.
Always check the provider's official website for the current round. Details can change between years.