The Gates Cambridge Scholarships programme offers competitive, full-cost postgraduate awards to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
Scholarship Coverage
- Full University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate.
- A maintenance allowance for a single student for the duration of the programme.
- One economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course.
Application Timeline
- Applications Open: September 1, 2020
- Application Deadlines: Either December 3, 2020 or January 7, 2021 (midday UK time), depending on your specific course.
Eligibility Criteria
- You must be a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom.
- You must apply to pursue a full-time residential course of study at Cambridge: PhD (three-year research-only degree), MSc or MLitt (two-year research-only degree), or a one-year postgraduate course (e.g., MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA).
- You must meet the English language requirements for your course.
How to Apply
Submit a combined admission and funding application via the University of Cambridge Graduate Applicant Portal. Review the Gates Cambridge How to Apply guide and check the official eligibility webpage for full details.
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