Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Each year Gates Cambridge offers c.80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a 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.

The selection criteria are:

  • outstanding intellectual ability

  • reasons for choice of course

  • a commitment to improving the lives of others

  • leadership potential

Deadline: Dependent on your course – either 2 December 2025 or  7 January 2026 (see Course Directory Full application must be submitted by 23:59 GMT)

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