Gates Cambridge Scholarship Programme 2026/2027 to study in the United Kingdom (Fully-funded) – YOA

Deadline: October 15, 2025 (US Citizens) / January 7, 2026 (Other Applicants)

Applications are open for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship Programme 2026/2027. The Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme was established in October 2000 by a donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge; that is the largest ever single donation to a UK college.

Each yr Gates Cambridge provides c.80 full-value scholarships to excellent candidates from international locations outdoors the UK to pursue a postgraduate diploma in any topic accessible at the University of Cambridge. Approximately two-thirds of those awards shall be supplied to PhD college students, with roughly 25 awards accessible in the US spherical and 55 accessible in the International spherical.

Scholarship

A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full value of finding out at Cambridge. It additionally gives further, discretionary funding.

Core elements

• the University Composition Fee at the applicable charge*
• a upkeep allowance for a single pupil (£21,000 for 12 months at the 2024-25 charge; professional rata for programs shorter than 12 months) – for PhD students the award is for up to 4 years
• one financial system single airfare at each the starting and finish of the course
• inbound visa prices & the value of the Immigration Health Surcharge

* The University Composition Fee varies for several types of college students; candidates ought to see the Graduate Studies prospectus for full particulars about exact quantities. Where a pupil has been profitable in gaining a charge award from public authorities (comparable to the UKRI) they need to settle for this award, and the Trust won’t pay their charge or might share their charge and upkeep prices.

Discretionary elements

The Trust additionally considers functions for a number of kinds of further funding on a discretionary foundation:

• Academic growth funding – from up to £500 to up to £2,000, depending on the size of your course, to attend conferences and programs.
• Dependent Children Allowance – up to £11,604 for one child and up to £16,548 for 2 or extra youngsters (2024-25 charge). No funding is offered for a companion.
• Fieldwork – it’s possible you’ll apply to sustain to your regular upkeep allowance whereas on fieldwork as part of your PhD (the Trust doesn’t fund different fieldwork prices as these needs to be funded by the University Composition Fee).
• Maternity/Paternity funding – must you require it it’s possible you’ll apply to intermit your research for up to 6 months and proceed to obtain your upkeep allowance throughout this time.
• Hardship funding – for unexpected difficulties going through the scholar.

Eligibility

You can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship in case you are:

• a citizen of any nation outdoors the United Kingdom
• making use of to pursue one among the following programs at the University of Cambridge:
  • PhD (full-time or part-time)
  • MLitt (full-time)
  • One yr postgraduate course (full-time), with some exceptions

Selection Criteria

The choice standards are:

• excellent mental capability
• causes for selection in fact
• a dedication to enhancing the lives of others
• management potential

Application

Applicants submit their application for admission and funding (Gates Cambridge and different funding) by way of the University’s Graduate Application Portal.

To be thought-about for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you need to full the part to apply for admission to a course and a College place and the Gates Cambridge part of the funding part. Gates Cambridge has entry to the full application for admission and funding when reviewing functions.

Deadline:

• US residents resident in the USA: 15 October 2025 (Full application should be submitted by 23:59 GMT)
• All different eligible candidates: Dependent in your course – both 2 December 2025 or 7 January 2026 (see Course Directory Full application should be submitted by 23:59 GMT)

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For extra info, go to Gates Cambridge Scholarship.