Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2020 for International Students (fully funded)

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Applications for 2020 entry are now open.
We are delighted that you are interested in applying for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. 
In this section you will find information about the programme which will help you make the best possible application. Please read through all pages to find out if you are eligible, how to apply and full details about the scholarship. 

Overview
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme was established in October 2000 by a donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge; this is the largest ever single donation to a UK university.
For 2020 entry, Gates Cambridge will offer 80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available 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.
The selection criteria are:
·        outstanding intellectual ability
·        reasons for choice of course
·        a commitment to improving the lives of others
·        leadership potential
There are about 225 Scholars from c. 50 countries studying in Cambridge at any one time who pursue the full range of subjects available at the University and are spread across its departments and Colleges.
The aim of the Gates Cambridge programme is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others

Eligibility
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 full-time residential courses of study at the University of Cambridge:
o   PhD
o   MSc/MLitt
o   One year postgraduate course (with some exceptions - see below)
The courses not eligible for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship are listed at the bottom of this page.
You can use the form below to quickly check if you are eligible to apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship and, if so, in which of the two application rounds you must apply. 


How to apply

You may apply for admission to a postgraduate degree, a College place and various sources of funding (including Gates Cambridge) via the University’s Graduate Applicant Portal. Full details can be found at www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk.

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