Is it your goal to pursue a career in the UK? It’s wonderful news! Gates Cambridge Scholarships are currently open to outstanding students from around the world.
It is a fully funded scholarship for international students. Applicants must be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program to qualify for this scholarship. An annual stipend of £17,848 is provided, as well as health insurance and academic development funding up to £2,000, as well as a family allowance of £10,120.
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Criteria for selection are as follows:
- Intellectually gifted
- Choice of course based on reasons
- Making a difference in other people’s lives
- Possessing leadership qualities
210 million dollars was donated by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge in October 2000, the largest single donation ever made to a UK university.
By 2022, Gates Cambridge will provide 80 full-fee scholarships to outstanding individuals from outside the United Kingdom to study a full-time postgraduate degree at Cambridge. There will be approximately two-thirds of these awards available to doctoral candidates, with 25 awards awarded in the US round and 55 in the international round.
Study Level: Master’s, Doctoral.
Are there any restrictions on who can apply for Gates Cambridge International Scholarships?
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is available to the following applicants:
- Any citizen of a country other than the United Kingdom
- At the University of Cambridge, you may apply to study one of the following full-time residential courses:
- Dr. Ph.D.
- MLitt/MPhil
- A one-year postgraduate program
Perks of applying:
In addition to receiving a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, the recipient will receive the following benefits:
- Fees for University Compositions
- For PhD scholars, the award is for up to four years (£17,848 for 12 months at the rate in 2021-22; pro rata for shorter courses).
- During the course and at the end, a single economy airfare will be provided
- Immigration Health Surcharge and inbound visa costs
- Depending on the length of your course, you may be able to apply for academic development funding that ranges from £500 to £2,000 to attend conferences and courses.
- Depending on the number of children, the family allowance ranges from £10,120 to £14,440 (2021-22 rate). A partner does not receive funding.
- While on fieldwork as part of your PhD, you are entitled to keep up to your normal maintenance allowance (other fieldwork costs are covered by the University Composition Fee).
- If you need maternity/paternity funding, you can apply to intermit your studies for up to 6 months and continue to receive your maintenance allowance during this time.
- In case of unforeseen hardships, hardship funding is available
Following is the application procedure:
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship application instructions are as follows:
- The Gates Cambridge section of the funding application includes admission to a course and a college place.
- Get started by creating an account.
- Your personal information must be filled out
- The following documents need to be submitted:
- How you meet the four main criteria for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship should be explained in no more than 3000 characters (approximately 500 words).
- The CV/resume
- Applicants for PhDs only need to submit a research proposal
- A Gates Cambridge reference is required along with two academic references for admission.
- Please answer the application questions.
- Apply online.
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are not available for the following courses:
- Any Undergraduate degree, such as BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated (a second BA)
- Business Doctorate (BusD)
- Master of Business (MBA)
- Master of Finance (MFin)
- PGCE
- MBBChir Clinical Studies
- MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time)
- Graduate Course in Medicine (A101)
- Part-time degrees
- Non-degree courses
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