The Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge Scholarship 2021
The Gates Cambridge Trust was established in October 2000 by a donation of US$210m from the Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge. This remains the largest single donation to a UK university.
The Trust has a Board of nine distinguished Trustees (two of whom are appointed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the remainder by the University) who meet twice a year to decide on the overall strategic direction of the programme. The Provost (CEO) is supported by a Director of Finance and a Programme Director and a small administrative team who manage all operational aspects of the Trust’s activities. Full details are available on the People page.
The Trust is regulated by the Higher Education Funding Council in England via the University of Cambridge.
Who can apply?
You can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if you are:
- 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
- MSc/MLitt
- One year postgraduate course (with some exceptions – see below)
Current student at Cambridge?
If you are currently studying at Cambridge and wish to apply for a new postgraduate course you can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. For example, if you are currently studying for an MPhil you can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a PhD. Current Gates Cambridge Scholars may also apply for a second scholarship if they are applying for a new degree. All current Cambridge students will be considered in round two. However, if you have already started a course you cannot apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to fund the remainder of it.
General funding at Cambridge
Whether or not you are eligible for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you may be eligible for other funding offered by the University of Cambridge. See www.student-funding.cam.ac.uk for more details.
Courses which are NOT eligible for Gates Cambridge Scholarships:
- Any Undergraduate degree such as BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated (a second BA)
- 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
Funding
A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge. It also provides additional, discretionary funding.
Core components
- the University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate*
- a maintenance allowance for a single student (£17,500 for 12 months at the 2020-21 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months) – for PhD scholars the award is for up to 4 years
- one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
- inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge
* The University Composition Fee varies for different types of students; applicants should see the Graduate Studies prospectus for full details about precise amounts. Where a student from the European Union has been successful in gaining a fees award from public authorities they must accept this and the Trust will not pay these fees.
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I am a class 10 student studying in India.I have a dream to study MBBS in Cambridge University.I don’t know how to apply and the fee which I know there is not affordable for my family . Can you please help me.
Hello , I suggest you : check Cambridge website completely and see all tuition fees and etc. , Try more and more and get ready for different international exams , talk to students who have studied in Cambridge uni , check all scholarships and different funding programmes and so forth . Wish you the best !
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Iam interested in furthering my studies for Software Development, im currently a third year International University of Management student in Namibia
I am currently completing my secondary certificate in Namibia, interested in perusing my masters in Software engineering.
Im interested in furthur my studies at the university of Cambridge and I’m an undergraduate
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I have master ‘s degree computer bessenes elactoronic . I like to study in your university. Please help me .I am from iranian
I have master ‘s degree computer bessenes elactoronic. I have a dream to study in your university please help me .
Thanks, I want to pursue a Post graduate program
Me estoy graduando con honores en ciencias de la computación, quisiera una beca para un máster o doctorado. Agradezco cualquier sugerencia.
Please I am finding difficulties in applying, please help me
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I hold a bachelor degree in economics. I would like to pursue a career in masters of business administration
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lad just look it up it’s not that difficult, I wouldn’t try my luck at unis in the UK since they have pretty strict quotas for foreigners in medicine but you could have quotas against you here too.
if you have the calibre to get into a top uni then just apply to the half a dozen need blind schools in the US (they will pay for your study there if you can’t).
please look things up in the future instead of clogging up the comment sections with questions that you can easily find by yourself
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Im very intrested. Thank you gate for this handsomely help for people.
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I did my BS English+ B.Ed. I want to be a permanent member of Gate foundation
I want to do PhD from Cambridge University..is there any exam like ILETS and TOEFL is compulsory for the students.