Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027-28 is an outstanding opportunity for those students who have excellent intellectual abilities and are eager to improve the lives of others as well. Gates Scholarship is one of the leading universities in the world that aims at creating an interactive community of future world leaders who can bring a better and more optimistic change in the world. The Gate scholars at Cambridge University on a diverse range of topics like innovations, challenges, and solutions. Thus through the Gates Cambridge Trust scholarship in the UK, the students also contribute to the university’s own mission which is to contribute to the welfare of society.

SUMMARY

• Host Country: United Kingdom
• Host University: University of Cambridge
• Degree Level:
• PhD
• MSc/MLitt
• One-year postgraduate course
• Deadline: 
• International applicants: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, depending on the course.
• US citizens residing in the USA: 14 October 2026.

DETAILS

1. Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be from countries outside the UK.
• Applicants must be applying for a postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge.
• Applicants are expected to demonstrate:
• Outstanding intellectual ability.
• Clear reasons for choosing their course.
• A commitment to improving the lives of others.
• Leadership potential.

2. Benefits

• Full-cost scholarship covering the cost of studying at Cambridge.
• University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate.
• Maintenance allowance of £23,152 for 12 months at the 2026–27 rate.
• One economy single airfare at the beginning and end of the course.
• Inbound visa costs and Immigration Health Surcharge.
• Additional discretionary funding may be available for:
• Academic development.
• Fieldwork.
• Dependent children.
• Maternity/paternity support.
• Unforeseen financial difficulties.

3. How to apply

 

 

 

• Apply online through the University of Cambridge’s Graduate Application Portal.
• Choose a specific course and college that you wish to apply for.
• Provide the required information, including:
• Personal details
• Academic background
• Study/course plan
• Apply for funding through the funding section of the application. Applicants can apply for multiple funding opportunities offered by the University and other organisations, including the Gates Cambridge Scholarship.
• Apply separately for each course if applying to multiple courses.
• Apply as early as possible, as some courses may close applications once they are full, even before the official deadline.

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