Gates Cambridge Scholarship

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a prestigious international postgraduate award established by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000. This highly competitive scholarship enables outstanding students from outside the United Kingdom to pursue full-time postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge. The scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, including university fees, maintenance allowance, airfare, and some dependent allowance. Gates Cambridge Scholars are selected based on exceptional intellectual ability, leadership potential, commitment to improving the lives of others, and a good fit with Cambridge. The scholarship supports study in any subject available at the University of Cambridge and is awarded to approximately 80 new scholars each year. Applicants must apply simultaneously for admission to the University of Cambridge and the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, with specific deadlines typically falling in early October for US citizens and early December for other international applicants. The selection process involves departmental ranking, shortlisting, and interviews. Successful candidates join a vibrant global community of scholars dedicated to addressing global challenges through research and leadership.