Fully Funded Gates Cambridge Scholarships in UK 2024

The Fully Funded Gates Cambridge Scholarships in UK are one of the most prestigious international scholarships in the world. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.

The Fully Funded Gates Cambridge Scholarships in UK covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, including tuition fees, maintenance allowance (£20,000 for 12 months at the 2023-24 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 and inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge.

It also provides additional, discretionary funding such as academic development funding, family allowance, fieldwork, etc.

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded Gates Cambridge Scholarships in UK are stated below:

1. A citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom.

2. Applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study: Ph.D. (full-time or part-time*), MSc or MLitt (full-time), or a one-year postgraduate course (full-time) with some exceptions (see list above).

For October 2024 entry, Gates Cambridge is continuing to pilot a scheme that allows applicants to apply for funding for a part-time doctoral degree.