Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship program was established in 2000 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with a donation of $210 million to the University of Cambridge. It is one of the most prestigious international scholarships in the world. Each year, approximately 80 scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK for full-time postgraduate study in any subject at the University of Cambridge. The program looks for scholars who combine academic excellence with leadership potential and a commitment to improving the lives of others.

Must be a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom. Must be applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses at Cambridge: PhD, MSc, MLitt, or a one-year postgraduate course. Outstanding intellectual ability. Evidence of leadership potential. A commitment to improving the lives of others. A good fit between the applicant's qualifications and aspirations and the postgraduate programme at Cambridge.

• Full cost of tuition fees at the University of Cambridge
• Maintenance allowance for a single student (approximately £20,000 per year)
• One economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
• Inbound visa costs and Immigration Health Surcharge
• Academic development funding
• Family allowance for dependents (if applicable)
• Fieldwork allowance (if applicable)

• Completed Cambridge graduate application
• Research proposal (for PhD applicants)
• Academic transcripts from all universities attended
• Two academic references
• CV / Resume
• English language certificate (if applicable)

• Be a citizen of any country outside the UK applying for an eligible full-time postgraduate course at Cambridge
• Submit your Cambridge admission application by the relevant deadline (October for US citizens resident in the US, early January for all others)
• Complete the Gates Cambridge section (a statement and a reference); you are considered as part of the admissions process