Gates Cambridge Scholarship Postgraduate Application 2024/2025
Deadline: 11th of October, 2023
Postgraduate applications are now open at the University of Cambridge for candidates interested in enrolling and competing for the fully funded Gates Cambridge Scholarship for courses beginning in the following academic year.
To be eligible for this financing program, you must complete the sections on applying for admission to a course and a College seat, as well as the Gates Cambridge element of the grant. When considering applications for admission and financing, Gates Cambridge has access to the whole application.
Eligibility:
To be considered for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2024/25, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom.
- Be applying to pursue one of the following courses at the University of Cambridge: PhD (full-time or part-time); MLitt (full-time); One year postgraduate course (full-time), with some exceptions
- Current student at Cambridge University who wish to apply for a new postgraduate course at the University.
Benefits:
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The University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate.
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A maintenance allowance for a single student (£20,000 for 12 months at the 2023-24 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months) – for PhD scholars the award is for up to 4 years.
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One economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
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Inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge
Application:
Applicants are to fill an online application and submit their application for admission and funding (Gates Cambridge and other funding) via the University’s Graduate Application Portal.
The admission section:
In this section you are applying to a specific graduate course and a College place. You will provide all of the usual details about yourself, your academic background, plans and suitability for the proposed course.
The funding section:
In this section you can apply for a range of funding offered by the University and associated bodies, including the Gates Cambridge Scholarships, which has its own sub-section.
Document Requirements:
When applying for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will be asked to provide the following:
- Statement: In the application form we ask: “In no more than 3000 characters (approximately 500 words) please explain why you are applying for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship and how you meet the four main criteria. Full details about how to apply, including selection criteria and guidance on completing this statement, can be found at: gatescambridge.org”
- Research proposal: Gates Cambridge requires PhD applicants only to submit a research proposal as part of their application for funding.
- Gates Cambridge reference: In addition to two academic references for admission, Gates Cambridge applicants submit a reference about their fit with the scholarship.
