The Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students (Postgraduate & PHD)

Job Description

Opportunity Brief Description

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is for non-UK citizens wanting to study at the University of Cambridge. To be considered, applicants must meet four criteria: academic excellence, reasons for course choice, commitment to improving lives, and leadership capacity. About 80 scholarships are offered each year, with two-thirds going to PhD students. The program aims to build a network of future leaders committed to improving lives.

Funding

The scholarship is for non-UK citizens. Applicants must meet four criteria: academic excellence, reasons for course choice, commitment to improving lives, and leadership capacity. About 80 scholarships are offered each year. Two-thirds go to PhD students. The program aims to build a network of future leaders committed to improving lives. However, the program does not cover bench fees or the costs of scientific equipment or similar academic resources.

The program’s mission is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others by providing financial and non-financial support at one of the world’s leading universities and facilitating community building at and beyond Cambridge.

Details:

Number of Awards: About 80 scholarships  (each year)

Host Institution(s):University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Deadline: 11 Oct/5 Dec 2023/4 Jan 2024 (annual) Depends on the course:

Level: Postgraduate

Type of Scholarship: Fully Funded

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Who can apply? The Gates Cambridge Scholarships

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is open to applicants who:

1. Are not citizens of the United Kingdom
2. Wish to pursue a postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge in one of the following courses: PhD (full-time or part-time*), MLitt (full-time), or a one-year full-time postgraduate course (with some exceptions, as specified)
3. Can apply for funding for a part-time doctoral degree for October 2024 entry through a pilot scheme offered by the program.

*Note: The part-time doctoral degree option is only available for the October 2024 entry and is subject to the pilot scheme’s terms and conditions.

Eligibility Criteria for  Gates Cambridge Postgraduate Scholarships

Applicants must meet the following four criteria to be considered:

Academic excellence:

Candidates must demonstrate evidence of academic excellence through their transcripts, references, experience, and potential to succeed in their chosen course.

Reasons for choice of course:

Applicants must make a strong case for their choice of postgraduate degree at Cambridge. PhD applicants and most research MPhil applicants must contact a potential supervisor and develop a research project, while taught MPhil and other applicants must demonstrate how completing the proposed course will facilitate their career plans.

 A commitment to improving the lives of others:

The Gates Cambridge programme seeks Scholars who are committed to improving the lives of others. Applicants define this criterion themselves by providing evidence of their past, current, and future commitment to the societies in which they will live and work.

A capacity for leadership:

Successful applicants must demonstrate a capacity for leadership, which can be expressed in various ways. They should provide evidence of their leadership experience to date and indicate how their leadership skills may have an impact on their future careers.

Courses which are NOT eligible for Gates Cambridge Scholarships:

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•  Any Undergraduate degree such as BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated (a second BA)
•  Business Doctorate (BusD)
• Master of Business (MBA)
• Master of Finance (MFin)
• MASt courses
• PGCE
• MBBChir Clinical Studies
• MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time)
• Graduate Course in Medicine (A101)
• Part-time degrees
• Non-degree courses

Supporting Documents

• Gates Cambridge statement  (Max 3000 Characters- around 500 words): writing your reason for applying to the Gates Cambridge Scholarship and how you meet the minimum criteria of this scholarship.
• Research proposal (PhD applicants only)
• Two academic Gates Cambridge reference

Note*: Read more about Cambridge statement and Who should write the Gates Cambridge reference?

How to apply?

Applicants submit their application for admission and funding (Gates Cambridge and other funding) via the University’s Graduate Application Portal.

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