Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027/2028

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship supports outstanding applicants from countries outside the United Kingdom who wish to pursue eligible postgraduate degrees at the University of Cambridge.

The scholarship seeks academically exceptional candidates who demonstrate leadership potential, a commitment to improving the lives of others and a strong fit with their chosen programme at Cambridge.

Scholarship Benefits

The scholarship generally covers:

The University Composition Fee.

A maintenance allowance.

One economy return airfare.

Visa costs and the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Additional discretionary funding for eligible academic development, fieldwork and other approved circumstances.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must generally:

Be citizens of a country outside the United Kingdom.

Apply for an eligible full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge.

Demonstrate outstanding academic ability.

Show leadership potential.

Demonstrate a commitment to improving the lives of others.

Explain how their qualifications, ambitions and chosen postgraduate programme align with the scholarship's objectives.

The scholarship does not fund undergraduate study. Certain professional and non-standard courses are also excluded.

Applicants should confirm that their intended degree is eligible before applying.

Application Requirements

Applicants should prepare the documents required for their Cambridge postgraduate application, which may include:

Academic transcripts.

Degree certificates.

CV.

Personal or research statements.

Academic references.

The Gates Cambridge reference and other scholarship-specific materials required by the chosen course.

The exact requirements depend on the postgraduate programme.

How to Apply

Identify an eligible postgraduate programme at Cambridge.

Check its admission and funding deadlines.

Prepare the required academic documents and references.

Complete the Cambridge postgraduate application.

Complete the Gates Cambridge scholarship section and provide the additional materials required for consideration.

Submit the complete application before the applicable funding deadline.

Applicants must meet the relevant course deadline, including the deadline for references.

Official scholarship website: https://www.gatescambridge.org/

University of Cambridge postgraduate funding deadlines: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/funding

University of Cambridge website: https://www.cam.ac.uk/

Application Deadline

For international applicants entering in 2027/2028, the applicable funding deadline is determined by the chosen course:

8 December 2026, or

6 January 2027.

Applicants must check their specific course page to confirm the correct deadline.