Full PhD / Doctorate

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Gates Cambridge Trust

Award

Full-cost scholarship for postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge

Awards

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Eligible

Citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom

Deadline

See official site

Overview

Gates Cambridge funds outstanding postgraduate students from outside the UK to study at the University of Cambridge. It covers PhD, MLitt and most one-year postgraduate courses.

Eligibility

You must be a non-UK citizen applying for a new PhD, MLitt or eligible one-year course. Undergraduate degrees, MASt, MBA, MFin and PGCE courses are not covered. Deadlines depend on the course and are listed on the Gates Cambridge timeline page.

Benefits

Full-cost scholarship for postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship?

You must be a non-UK citizen applying for a new PhD, MLitt or eligible one-year course. Undergraduate degrees, MASt, MBA, MFin and PGCE courses are not covered. Deadlines depend on the course and are listed on the Gates Cambridge timeline page.

What does the scholarship cover?

Full-cost scholarship for postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge

Apply on official site

Official source: https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/eligibility/

Scholarship & funding guides

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Study Guides Why Study in the UK? Four Nations, One Quality System The UK is four nations with their own higher-education systems, a public register of who may call themselves a university, and official course data you can check for yourself. Application Guides How to Apply to a UK University: UCAS, Deadlines and Clearing Undergraduate applications go through UCAS, with a 31 January main deadline and an earlier 14 October one for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses. Scholarships UK Scholarships for International Students: Chevening, Commonwealth and GREAT Chevening and Commonwealth fund study in full; GREAT is at least £10,000 towards tuition. How each one works, and where to apply.

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