Gates Cambridge Scholarship

About

Full-cost scholarship for outstanding students from outside the UK to pursue postgraduate degree at Cambridge.

Full-cost scholarship for outstanding students from outside the UK to pursue postgraduate degree at Cambridge. Provider: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and University of Cambridge Documents often required: Cambridge application and conditional offer | Academic transcripts | Three reference letters | Personal statement | Research proposal for PhD | CV | Passport | English language test score

Eligibility

• Category: Merit-Based
• Typical location focus: United Kingdom

Benefits

• Award: Full cost of study plus maintenance
• Offered by: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and University of Cambridge

Important dates

• Application / deadline2026-10-15

Application process

1. Cambridge application and conditional offer
2. Academic transcripts
3. Three reference letters
4. Personal statement
5. Research proposal for PhD
6. CV
7. Passport
8. English language test score