Fully Funded Scholarships for Postgraduates at the University of Cambridge in the UK

University of Cambridge offers a number of funded scholarships for postgraduates. Each year Gates Cambridge offers c.80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Approximately two-thirds of these awards will be offered to PhD students. Its mission is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.

If you get this scholarship, you will have:

• Covering the full cost of studying at Cambridge:
• A maintenance allowance for a single student (£18,744 for 12 months at the 2022-23 rate)- for PhD scholars the award is for up to 4 years.
• One economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course.
• Inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge.
• It also provides additional, discretionary funding:
• Academic development funding – from up to £500 to up to £2,000, dependent on the length of your course, to attend conferences and courses.
• Family allowance – up to £10,944 for one child and up to £15,612 for two or more children.
• Maternity/Paternity funding – should you require it, you may apply to intermit your studies for up to 6 months and continue to receive your maintenance allowance during this time.
• Hardship funding – for unforeseen difficulties facing the scholar.

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You can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if you are:

• a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom.
• applying to pursue one of the following courses at the University of Cambridge:
• PhD (full-time or part-time).
• MLitt (full-time).
• One year postgraduate course (full-time).
• If you are currently studying at Cambridge and wish to apply for a new postgraduate course.
• Current Gates Cambridge Scholars may also apply for a second scholarship if they are applying for a new degree. 
• Courses which Gates Cambridge does NOT consider:
• Any Undergraduate degree, such as BA or BA affiliated.
• Business Doctorate (BusD)
• Master of Business (MBA)
• Master of Finance (MFin)
• MASt courses
• PGCE
• MBBChir Clinical Studies
• Graduate Course in Medicine (A101)
• Part-time degrees other than the PhD

Evaluation Process:

You will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Academic excellence.
• Reasons for choice of course and ability to make a strong case for a particular postgraduate degree at Cambridge. 
• A commitment to improving the lives of others.
• A capacity for leadership.

About the University of Cambridge:

The University of Cambridge is a collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's fourth-oldest surviving university. The mission of the University of Cambridge is to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence.

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