There is no separate application form — the scholarship sits inside the Cambridge course application.
Fully funded
Master
PhD
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
University of Cambridge · University of Cambridge
Award valueFull cost
TypeFully funded
Applications openSeptember 2026
DeadlineOct 2026 (US) / Dec 2026 (rest of world)
What it covers
- Full course fees
- Maintenance allowance for the full course
- Airfare at the start and end
- Discretionary family, fieldwork and hardship funding
Who can apply
- Citizen of any country outside the UK
- Applying for a full-time postgraduate degree at Cambridge
- Outstanding academic record and research capacity
- Commitment to improving the lives of others
Documents to prepare
- Course application
- Gates Cambridge statement
- Research proposal for PhD applicants
- Academic references
How to apply
- Apply for your Cambridge course through the university application portal
- Tick the Gates Cambridge box in the funding section
- Submit the Gates statement and reference by the course deadline
- Shortlisted candidates interview in the spring
- Around 80 scholarships are awarded each year