The Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027 offers a Fully Funded Master’s and PhD Scholarship for students from outside the UK at the University of Cambridge. The program, established in 2000 through a donation from Bill and Melinda Gates, selects 80 scholars annually from over 100 countries to pursue postgraduate degrees in any subject at Cambridge, and has awarded over 2,000 scholarships in total.
Details
- Host Country: UK
- Institution: University of Cambridge
- Scholarship Types: Master’s, PhD, MSc, MLitt
- Number Awarded: 80 annually
- Deadlines: 14 October 2026 (USA applicants); 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027 (other nationalities)
Financial Benefits
- University fees covered
- Maintenance allowance
- Economy airfare
- Visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs
- Conference and course attendance funding
- Dependent children allowance
- Fieldwork allowance
- Maternity/paternity support
- Hardship funding for unforeseen difficulties
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants from outside the UK are eligible (UK nationals are not)
- Pursuing a PhD (full or part-time), MLitt, or a one-year postgraduate course
- Excellent academic credentials required
- Apply via the combined Cambridge admission and funding application
- Current Cambridge students are eligible if applying for a new postgraduate course
To apply for this job please visit www.gatescambridge.org.
