Gates Cambridge Scholarship

UK Scholarships

Full-cost scholarships for outstanding applicants from outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject at the University of Cambridge.

2. Funding breakdown

• University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate
• Maintenance allowance for a single student: £23,152 for 12 months (2026-27 rate; pro rata for shorter courses)
• Additional discretionary funding (e.g. academic development funding of up to £750–£4,000)

3. Eligibility checklist

Who can apply

• Citizens of any country outside the UK
• Applying to a full-time PhD, MSc/MLitt or one-year postgraduate course at Cambridge

Who cannot apply

• UK citizens
• Applicants to part-time courses

Internal deadlines, if any

US citizens resident in the USA apply in the earlier round: deadline Wednesday 14 October 2026 (now closed). All other applicants: course funding deadline of 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, depending on the course.

4. How to apply

1. Check the Course Funding Deadline for your course in the Cambridge Postgraduate Course Directory.
2. Apply for your Cambridge course through the University’s postgraduate application portal and complete the Gates Cambridge section of the form.
3. Submit all documents, including references, by 11:59pm UK time on the deadline.
4. If shortlisted, attend the panel interview (late March 2027 for the main round).

Official application page →

No application is taken on this site. Always apply with the provider.

5. Related listings

• Clarendon Scholarship — Your course’s December or January deadline · 12 noon UK
• Fulbright Foreign Student Program — Varies by country · check your Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy
• Rhodes Scholarship — Closed · reopens in 2027 for Oxford entry in 2028 (date TBC)
• Chevening Scholarships — Closed October 2026 · next round expected to open August 2027 (TBC)

6. Source & verification note

Official source: www.gatescambridge.org · www.gatescambridge.org. Last checked: 3 November 2026. Where a date is not yet published it is shown as TBC. Details can change — confirm on the official page before applying.