The aim of the Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.

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; this is the largest ever single donation to a UK university.

At Cambridge, Scholars pursue the full range of subjects available at the University and are spread through its departments and Colleges.

Course Level: Gates Cambridge Scholarship is available to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree (PhD, MSc or MLitt or one-year postgraduate course) in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.

Study Subject (s): Gates Cambridge Scholarship is awarded to study any subject available at the University of Cambridge.

Scholarship Award: A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge. It also provides additional, discretionary funding. The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is one of the most generous international scholarships available. 

Scholarship can be taken in the UK

Eligibility: Scholarships are available for a postgraduate degree in any subject at Cambridge for applicants who are ordinarily resident outside the United Kingdom, Applicants can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if they 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 (three-year research-only degree)
  • MSc or MLitt (two-year research-only degree)
  • One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
• Applicants can use the form below to quickly check if they are eligible to apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship and, if so, in which of the two application rounds you must apply. Applicants will find full details about our eligibility criteria further down the page.

 College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirement: Applicants must have their previous degree.

Test Requirement: No

English Language Requirements: Graduate Admissions Office or academic department may require some applicants to submit the following for admission to the University:

• English language test scores (if English is not your first language)
• A research proposal, an example of your written work, a GRE/GMAT score, etc. Not all applicants will be required to submit such documents

Application Deadline: The deadlines are as follows: Round 1 (US citizens based in the USA) – 12 October 2016 and Round 2 (all other eligible candidates) – 7 December 2016.

For further information, please click the link http://scholarship-positions.com/gates-cambridge-scholarship-university-cambridge-uk/2013/07/03/ or Scholarship link