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Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027/28 at University of Cambridge

Key information

Location
United Kingdom
Opportunity type
Scholarship
Published
July 25, 2026
Eligible gender
Male, Female
Study level
Master, PH.D
Funding
Fully Funded
Application fee required
No
Program language
English
Language requirement
TOEFL, IELTS
Program duration
1 year to 4 years
Fields of study
All Majors offered by University
Available awards
80

Quick summary

Applications for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship for the 2027/2028 academic year will open soon. You can apply to pursue a master’s or PhD degree at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. About the scholarship In October 2000, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation donated 210 million USD to establish the Gates Cambridge Scholarship program. Each year, the Gates Foundation offers 80 full scholarships to support students from all over the world to study their master’s or Ph.D.

Requirements: Applicants for the Gates Cambridge scholarship should prepare the following documents: CV/Resume Research proposal for Ph.D. applicants only Two academic references Gate Cambridge References, in addition to the two academic references Gate Cambridge Statement Personal Statement (Max 3000 Characters- around 500 words): Write your reason for applying to the Gates Cambridge Scholarship and how you meet the minimum criteria of this scholarship.

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Overview

Applications for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship for the 2027/2028 academic year will open soon. You can apply to pursue a master’s or PhD degree at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

About the scholarship

In October 2000, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation donated 210 million USD to establish the Gates Cambridge Scholarship program. Each year,  the Gates Foundation offers 80 full scholarships to support students from all over the world to study their master’s or Ph.D. degrees at the University of Cambridge. Twenty-five scholarships will be awarded to US students and 55 to students from other countries, and two-thirds of the scholarships will be allocated to PhD applicants.

At least 250 scholars and students from different countries are studying at the University of Cambridge. 1700 students have already graduated and joined the alumni network of the Gates scholarship.

Important Timeline

For NON-US Applicants:

  • Application Open: September 2026
  • Application Deadline: Depends on the course: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027
  • Notification of Result: early March
  • Scholarship Offer Notification: early March
  • Acceptance of Scholarship: 72 hours after receiving the offer notification

For US Citizens:

  • Application Open:  September 2026
  • Application Deadline: 14 October (Noon in local US time zone)
  • Notification of Result:  December 2026
  • Scholarship Offer Notification: early February
  • Acceptance of Scholarship: 72 hours after receiving the offer notification

Benefits of the Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Applicants will benefit from the full cost of studying at Cambridge. It also provides additional and discretionary funding.

  • Maintenance allowance of £22,050 for 12 months at the 2025-26 rate – PhD Scholars are funded for up to 4 years.
  • The Host University fees
  • One round-trip airfare (economy class)
  • Inbound visa costs and immigrant health surcharge

Additional funding:

  • Academic development funding £500-2000 to attend conferences and courses
  • Family Allowance of £12,184 for the first child and £17,375 for two or more children as per the 2025/26 rate
  • Fieldwork
  • Maternity or Paternity funding
  • Hardship funding

Field of Study

Applicants can apply for any field offered by the University of Cambridge

Fields not eligible to apply for:

  • Any Undergraduate degree, like a BA (undergraduate) or a 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, Home students only)
  • Graduate Course in Medicine (A101)
  • Part-time degrees other than the PhD
  • Non-degree courses

Requirements

Applicants for the Gates Cambridge scholarship should prepare the following documents

CV/Resume

Research proposal for Ph.D. applicants only

Two academic references

Gate Cambridge References, in addition to the two academic references

Gate Cambridge Statement

Personal Statement (Max 3000 Characters- around 500 words): Write your reason for applying to the Gates Cambridge Scholarship and how you meet the minimum criteria of this scholarship.

Application Process

Applicants need to apply for admission and scholarship via the Graduate application portal of the University of Cambridge and fill out the admission and funding section.

Please visit the Gates Cambridge Scholarship website for detailed information about the 2027/28 Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

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Eligibility

Academic excellence

Reason for the choice of the course

Have leadership potential

Commit to improving others’ lives

Capacity for leadership

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