4. University of Cambridge – Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Study level: Postgraduate
Amount:
Core components:
The University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate
A maintenance allowance for a single student (₤17,500 for 12 months; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months)
One economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the courses
Inbound visa costs and the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge
Discretionary components:
Academic development funding – from ₤500 to ₤2,000
Family allowance – up to ₤10,120 for a first child and up to ₤4,320 for a second child
Fieldwork
Hardship funding
Maternity / Paternity funding
Some fourth year funding for PhD Scholars may be provided
Eligibility: Applicant must be:
A citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
Applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study at the University of Cambridge:
PhD (three year research-only degree)
MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree),
One year postgraduate courses (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
Criteria:
Outstanding intellectual ability
Leadership potential
A commitment to improving the lives of others
A good fit between the applicant’s qualifications an aspirations and the postgraduate program at Cambridge for which they are applying
Duration: Dependent on study level and course
Number available: 90
Deadline:
Round 1: October
Round 2: Dependent on the selected course, usually December / January
University website: www.cam.ac.uk