Gates Cambridge Scholarship
All Information
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a highly competitive, fully funded scholarship for outstanding international students (outside the UK) to pursue postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge.
Requirements checklist
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Academic Requirement
• You must apply for a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge, such as: • PhD • MSc / MLitt / MPhil • One-year Master’s programs (e.g., LLM, MASt, MBA in some cases)
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Admission Requirement
• You must apply to Cambridge University AND get admission • Scholarship is tied to admission (no standalone application success)
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Selection Criteria (Very Important)
• Gates Cambridge looks for: • 🧠 Academic excellence (top-tier performance) • 👑 Leadership potential • 🌍 Commitment to improving lives of others • 🎯 Fit between your course and career goals • 💡 Clear vision for impact after study • 🚫 Key Restrictions / Ineligibility • UK citizens cannot apply • Must be applying for a new postgraduate degree at Cambridge • Must study full-time residential program (mostly)