Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2025-2026

About this Program

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.

Eligibility

Applicants from any nationality are eligible.
Applicants must be academically excellence.
Applicants should be able to make a strong case for a particular postgraduate degree at Cambridge.
Applicants must be committed to improving the lives of others.
Applicants must have a capacity for leadership.
Applicants must be from countries outside the UK seeking to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree.

Benefits

For selected students:

The University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate.
A maintenance allowance for a single student (£18,744 for 12 months at the 2022-23 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months) – for PhD scholars the award is for up to 4 years.
One economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course.
Inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge
Academic development funding – from up to £500 to up to £2,000, dependent on the length of your course, to attend conferences and courses.
Dependent Children Allowance – up to £11,604 for one child and up to £16,548 for two or more children (2023-24 rate). No funding is provided for a partner.
Fieldwork – you may apply to keep up to your normal maintenance allowance while on fieldwork as part of your PhD (the Trust does not fund other fieldwork costs as these should be funded by the University Composition Fee).
Maternity/Paternity funding – should you require it, you may apply to intermit your studies for up to 6 months and continue to receive your maintenance allowance during this time.
Hardship funding – for unforeseen difficulties facing the scholar.

Program Period

The program is set to be two years for master’s and three years for PhD.

Required Documents

Gates Cambridge Statement (approximately 500 words)
CV/Resume
Research proposal (PhD applicants only)
Gates reference

How to Apply

Applicants need to register in the application form: (https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/how-to-apply/)
Applicants must follow its instructions to finish all the required application procedures.
Applicants must submit the application in the system as requested within the application period.