Scholarship Overview

Another special grant is available for overseas students who want to study abroad. This scholarship opportunity is ideal if you have always wanted to study at one of the world's most prominent institutions in the United Kingdom. Applications for the Gates Cambridge Scholarships are now available to overseas students who intend to pursue academic studies at the institution. Furthermore, the Gates Cambridge Scholarships are among the most renowned and difficult foreign scholarships available worldwide. It is a fully-funded fellowship for excellent overseas students interested in pursuing full-time postgraduate degree courses in any field at the famed University of Cambridge. However, in this post, we will go over the Gates Cambridge Scholarships program in depth, including the eligibility requirements, scholarship advantages, how to apply, and other key details.

Host institution(s)

The host institution is University of Cambridge, UK.

Level(s)/Field(s)

Masters and PhD degrees in any eligible program.

Scholarship value

  • Tuition in full
  • A stipend for living expenses
  • A single economy flight at the start and conclusion of the course
  • Inbound visa fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge
  • The proper rate for the University Composition Fee
  • Academic development funds can range from £500 to £2,000 depending on the length of your programme, and can be used to attend conferences and courses.
  • Family allowance - There is no money for a spouse for children.
  • Fieldwork - You may request to maintain your usual maintenance allowance while undertaking Ph.D. fieldwork (the Trust does not fund other fieldwork costs as the University Composition Fee should fund these).

Eligibility

Eligible candidates must meet the following:

  • A citizen of any nation other than the United Kingdom
  • Must offer evidence of their ability to succeed in the chosen course through transcripts, references, and experience
  • Gates Cambridge is looking for Scholars who will have an academically transformational experience at Cambridge, thus you must extensively investigate and defend the programme for which you are applying.
  • A desire to make a difference in the lives of others. You will be required to demonstrate your prior, current, and future commitment to the societies in which you will live and work.
  • Possibility of leadership. Successful candidates must be able to exhibit leadership abilities.
  • You will be required to demonstrate your leadership experience to date as well as how your leadership talents may effect future professions.

Application instructions

  • To begin, candidates must use this link to submit their application for admission and financing (Gates Cambridge and additional funds) using the University's Graduate Application Portal.

  • Furthermore, in order to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, you must complete the sections for applying for admission to a course, a College seat, and the Gates Cambridge portion of the financing component. When examining applications, Gates Cambridge has access to the whole application for admission and financing.

  • A statement of no more than 3000 characters explaining why you're applying and meeting the four key requirements for Gates Cambridge Scholarships.
    Only Ph.D. candidates should submit research proposals.
  • A Gates Cambridge reference, as well as two academic references, are required for admission.

Visit the official website to apply