Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Fully Funded Non-ProfitMaster'sPhD

A highly selective, fully funded postgraduate scholarship at the University of Cambridge for outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK, funded by a donation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Award

$53,200 – $79,800

Estimated value

Deadline

≈ varies by course, typically Oct-Dec 2026

Estimated, not an official date

Covers: Tuition · Living stipend · Travel · Health insurance

Tuition fees Covered
Living stipend Covered
Travel Covered
Health insurance Covered
Arrival allowance Not covered

Education
Minimum: Bachelor's
Study level
Master's, PhD
Field of study
All fields
Nationality
Open to all countries outside the UK
Age limit
No formal age limit
GPA
Outstanding academic record and leadership potential
Language
IELTS/TOEFL
Other requirements
- Applied for through standard Cambridge graduate application
- Must select the scholarship as a funding option in the Cambridge application

1
Apply for Cambridge graduate admission
2
Select Gates Cambridge as funding source
3
Departmental and Trust shortlisting
4
Interview

Required documents

Transcripts
Personal statement
Research proposal (for research degrees)
Reference letters

Apply

Applications are submitted on the provider's website.

Apply on official website Official website

Provider: Gates Cambridge Trust (Non-Profit)
Funded by: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Duration: 1-4 years
Intake: October 2027
Awards: 80 per year
Where to study: University of Cambridge

Application Deadline
≈ varies by course, typically Oct-Dec 2026
Estimated

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