Apply now for the Gates Cambridge postgraduate Scholarship program in UK

Since October 2000, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation provided a US $210M to establish the Gates Cambridge scholarship programs in the famous university of UK and this remains as one of the largest single donations ever to a UK University.

Every year, Gates Cambridge offers 80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available 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.

What are the selections Criteria?

  • Academic excellence
  • reasons for choice of course
  • a commitment to improving the lives of others
  • A capacity for leadership
  • A note on the ratio of PhD:Masters awards

What does the scholarship cover?

A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge. It also provides additional, discretionary funding such as:

  • The University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate
  • a maintenance allowance for a single student (£17,500 for 12 months at the 2020-21 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 £10,120 for a first child and up to £4,320 for a second child (2020-21 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

Notes: The University Composition Fee varies for different types of students; applicants should see the Graduate Studies prospectus for full details about precise amounts.If you are receiving a salary from an employer or have another substantial scholarship, the Trust reserves the right to reduce or not pay the standard maintenance allowance. You should let the Trust know ASAP if you are awarded any funding towards your degree at Cambridge.

Importante dates:

  • Application open: 1 September 2020
  • Application deadline: Depending on the course you enrolled, either 3 December 2020 or 7 Januari 2021.
  • Announcement: February 2021
  • Online review and selection by panel: February - March 2021

How to apply?

Applicants must submit their application for admission and funding (Gates Cambridge and other funding) via the University’s Graduate Application Portal which is available in the link below:

https://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/finance/funding/graduate-funding-competition

Gate Cambridge Official website: https://www.gatescambridge.org/

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