FULLY FUNDED 2019/2020 GATES SCHOLARSHIP FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The 2019/2020 Gates Cambridge Scholarship is now open for applications from international students who want to pursue a graduate degree at Cambridge University in the UK.
The scholarships are a prestigious, highly competitive full-cost financial aid grants awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
Up to 40 Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded to US students and up to 55 scholarships are awarded to international students.
WORTH OF THE AWARD
A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge. It also provides additional, discretionary funding.
Core components
the University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate*
a maintenance allowance for a single student (£14,900 for 12 months at the 2017-18 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months)
one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge
Discretionary components
The Trust also considers applications for several types of additional funding on a discretionary basis:
Academic development funding – from £500 to £2,000, dependent on the length of your course, to attend conferences and courses.
Family allowance – up to £10,120 for a first child and up to £4,320 for a second child (2016-17 rate). No funding is provided for a partner.
Fieldwork – you may apply to keep up to your normal maintenance allowance while on fieldwork as part of your PhD (the Trust does not fund other fieldwork costs as these should be funded by the University Composition Fee).
Hardship funding – for unforeseen difficulties
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
Some fourth year funding for PhD Scholars may be provided (Cambridge PhD programmes usually last for three years)
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE GATES AWARD
a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study at the University of Cambridge:
PhD (three year research-only degree)
MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree)
One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
COURSES NOT ELIGIBLE
BA (undergraduate)
BA affiliated (a second BA)
MBBChir Clinical Studies
MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time)
Part-time degrees
Non-degree courses
Current student at Cambridge? If you are applying for a new postgraduate course you can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Current recipients can also apply they are apply for a new course.
However, if you have already started a course you cannot apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to fund the remainder of it.
Selection Criteria
Each Scholar is different and brings something unique to the programme. But they are looking for four key criteria:
Academic excellence
Leadership potential
A commitment to improving the lives of others
A good academic fit with Cambridge
How to Apply
PLEASE READ THIS VERY CAREFULLY
First, decide what course you want to study at Cambridge and apply to using their online application form (see link below). You must submit all supporting documents for admission in order to be considered for both admission and a Gates Scholarship.
APPLY HERE, while completing the online form, there is a specific Gates Cambridge section which asks applicants to submit the following:
A 3,000 character (500 word) statement about your fit with the Gates Cambridge programme.
A (non-academic) reference about their fit with Gates Cambridge. Referees may paste/type up to 4,000 characters into the on-line reference or upload a separate letter; they are also asked some specific questions about how they rate the applicant for the scholarship.
The Gates Cambridge reference is in addition to the two academic references required by the University for admission.
An up to date CV/resume.
You would also be required to upload a copy of your relevant transcript(s).
For PhD applicant only: a research proposal is also required – if it has not already submitted as part of the application for the course. Where there is specific guidance from the department about word length and format for the research proposal applicants should follow this.
SEE THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES
Round 1 (US citizens based in the US) – October 10, 2018
Round 2 (citizens of all other eligible countries) – December 5, 2018 or January 3, 2019 (depending on the admission deadline for the course you are apply to).
Important application
FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP GENERAL INFORMATION CLICK HERE
To start your application to any course besides the MBA programme,FOLLOW HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you are applying to the MBA programme APPLY HERE
The scholarships are a prestigious, highly competitive full-cost financial aid grants awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
Up to 40 Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded to US students and up to 55 scholarships are awarded to international students.
WORTH OF THE AWARD
A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge. It also provides additional, discretionary funding.
Core components
the University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate*
a maintenance allowance for a single student (£14,900 for 12 months at the 2017-18 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months)
one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge
Discretionary components
The Trust also considers applications for several types of additional funding on a discretionary basis:
Academic development funding – from £500 to £2,000, dependent on the length of your course, to attend conferences and courses.
Family allowance – up to £10,120 for a first child and up to £4,320 for a second child (2016-17 rate). No funding is provided for a partner.
Fieldwork – you may apply to keep up to your normal maintenance allowance while on fieldwork as part of your PhD (the Trust does not fund other fieldwork costs as these should be funded by the University Composition Fee).
Hardship funding – for unforeseen difficulties
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
Some fourth year funding for PhD Scholars may be provided (Cambridge PhD programmes usually last for three years)
ELIGIBILITY FOR THE GATES AWARD
a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study at the University of Cambridge:
PhD (three year research-only degree)
MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree)
One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
COURSES NOT ELIGIBLE
BA (undergraduate)
BA affiliated (a second BA)
MBBChir Clinical Studies
MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time)
Part-time degrees
Non-degree courses
Current student at Cambridge? If you are applying for a new postgraduate course you can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Current recipients can also apply they are apply for a new course.
However, if you have already started a course you cannot apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to fund the remainder of it.
Selection Criteria
Each Scholar is different and brings something unique to the programme. But they are looking for four key criteria:
Academic excellence
Leadership potential
A commitment to improving the lives of others
A good academic fit with Cambridge
How to Apply
PLEASE READ THIS VERY CAREFULLY
First, decide what course you want to study at Cambridge and apply to using their online application form (see link below). You must submit all supporting documents for admission in order to be considered for both admission and a Gates Scholarship.
APPLY HERE, while completing the online form, there is a specific Gates Cambridge section which asks applicants to submit the following:
A 3,000 character (500 word) statement about your fit with the Gates Cambridge programme.
A (non-academic) reference about their fit with Gates Cambridge. Referees may paste/type up to 4,000 characters into the on-line reference or upload a separate letter; they are also asked some specific questions about how they rate the applicant for the scholarship.
The Gates Cambridge reference is in addition to the two academic references required by the University for admission.
An up to date CV/resume.
You would also be required to upload a copy of your relevant transcript(s).
For PhD applicant only: a research proposal is also required – if it has not already submitted as part of the application for the course. Where there is specific guidance from the department about word length and format for the research proposal applicants should follow this.
SEE THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES
Round 1 (US citizens based in the US) – October 10, 2018
Round 2 (citizens of all other eligible countries) – December 5, 2018 or January 3, 2019 (depending on the admission deadline for the course you are apply to).
Important application
FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP GENERAL INFORMATION CLICK HERE
To start your application to any course besides the MBA programme,FOLLOW HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you are applying to the MBA programme APPLY HERE
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