Gates Cambridge Scholarship
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Value
- University fee + £23,152/year stipend + airfare + visa and IHS
- IELTS
- Not required
- Min CGPA
- -
A full scholarship for postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge. It is open to citizens of any country outside the UK, including Bangladesh.
Covers: University fee + £23,152/year stipend + airfare + visa and IHS · Deadline: 8 December 2026 · Last updated:
Who can apply
Citizen of any country outside the UK. Applying for a PhD, an MLitt or a one-year full-time postgraduate course at Cambridge. MBA, MFin, MASt, PGCE and some other courses are not included.
Benefits
The University Composition Fee. A maintenance stipend of £23,152 for 12 months (2026/27 rate). Economy return airfare. Inbound visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs.
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How to apply
1) Apply to your Cambridge course through the Graduate Application Portal. 2) In the funding section, fill in the Gates Cambridge part and answer four short questions. 3) PhD applicants add a research proposal. 4) Arrange two academic references and one Gates Cambridge reference.
Deadline
8 December 2026. For 2027/28 entry, the international round deadline is 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, based on your course funding deadline. Check your course page.
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Who can apply?
Citizen of any country outside the UK. Applying for a PhD, an MLitt or a one-year full-time postgraduate course at Cambridge. MBA, MFin, MASt, PGCE and some other courses are not included.
What does the scholarship cover?
The University Composition Fee. A maintenance stipend of £23,152 for 12 months (2026/27 rate). Economy return airfare. Inbound visa and Immigration Health Surcharge costs.
What is the deadline?
8 December 2026. For 2027/28 entry, the international round deadline is 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, based on your course funding deadline. Check your course page.
How do I apply?
1) Apply to your Cambridge course through the Graduate Application Portal. 2) In the funding section, fill in the Gates Cambridge part and answer four short questions. 3) PhD applicants add a research proposal. 4) Arrange two academic references and one Gates Cambridge reference.
Is IELTS required?
IELTS is not always mandatory; universities or programmes may accept alternative proof.
Official source: https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/ · Last updated: 2026-11-02