Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2023 (Fully Funded) For International Students

Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2023-2024 is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for masters and Ph.D. studies. This scholarship provides £18,744 stipend per annum, health insurance, academic development funding up to £2,000, and family allowance up to £15,612.

For 2023 Gates Cambridge will give 80 full-cost scholarshipThe Gates Cambridge Scholarship Program was established in October 2000 with a donation of US$ 210 m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge, the biggest single donation ever made to a UK university.s to exceptional candidates from outside the United Kingdom to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any topic accessible at the University of Cambridge. Approximately two-thirds of these awards will be offered to PhD students, with approximately 25 awards available in the US round and 55 available in the International round.

Scholarship Summary

• Level of Study: Masters, PhD
• Institution(s): University of Cambridge
• Study in: UK
• Opportunity Focus Areas: All the available courses at University of Cambridge except the courses listed below
• Program Period: Two years for masters and three years for PhD
• Deadline:
  • For US Citizens: October 12, 2022
  • For International Students: Dependent on your course – either 1 December 2022 or 5 January 2023 (see Course Directory)

Courses which are NOT eligible for Gates Cambridge Scholarships:

• Any Undergraduate degree such as BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated (a second BA)
• Business Doctorate (BusD)
• Master of Business (MBA)
• Master of Finance (MFin)
• PGCE
• MBBChir Clinical Studies
• MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time)
• Graduate Course in Medicine (A101)
• Part-time degrees
• Non-degree courses

Scholarship Coverage

Gates Cambridge Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

• The University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate
• A maintenance allowance for a single student (£18,744 for 12 months at the 2022-23 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months) – 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
• 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 (2022-23 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).
• 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

Also Apply for Chevening Scholarship and get university tuition fees, a monthly living allowance, an economy class return airfare to the UK, and additional grants and allowances

Eligibility Criteria for Gates Cambridge Scholarship

To qualify for Gates Cambridge Scholarship, candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:

• Required Language: English
• Eligible Countries: All world countries.
• Academic excellence.
• You should be able to make a strong case for a particular postgraduate degree at Cambridge.
• A commitment to improving the lives of others.
• A capacity for leadership.
• Applicants must be from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree.

1. Apply for admission to a course and a College place and the Gates Cambridge part of the funding section.
2. Build up an account on the website.
3. Fill in your personal information
4. Submit these documents:
   • Gates Cambridge Statement: In no more than 3000 characters (approximately 500 words) please explain why you are applying for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship and how you meet the four main criteria.
   • CV/Resume
   • Research proposal (PhD applicants only)
   • Gates reference: In addition to two academic references for admission, Gates Cambridge applicants submit a reference about their fit with the scholarship.
5. Answer the application questions.
6. Submit the application