About this opportunity
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2026 is a fully funded University of Cambridge postgraduate scholarship for outstanding applicants from outside the United Kingdom. The programme is sometimes searched as Cambridge Gates Scholarship, Cambridge Gates, or Gates Scholarship Cambridge, but the official name is Gates Cambridge Scholarship.
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship offered by Gates Cambridge Trust for applicants heading to United Kingdom.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- Citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
- Applying for an eligible full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge
- Able to show academic excellence, reasons for course choice, commitment to improving lives, and leadership capacity
- Verify course eligibility and restrictions on the official Gates Cambridge and Cambridge postgraduate pages
What the opportunity may offer
- University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate
- Maintenance allowance according to official Gates Cambridge rules
- One economy single airfare at the beginning and end of the course where applicable
- Inbound visa costs and Immigration Health Surcharge support according to official rules
- Discretionary components may be available for eligible scholars
Required documents
- University of Cambridge postgraduate application
- Gates Cambridge statement
- Research proposal where required
- Academic references plus the Gates Cambridge reference
- Course-specific documents such as transcripts, CV, written work, language evidence, or portfolio where required
Application process
- Choose an eligible full-time Cambridge postgraduate course
- Read official Gates Cambridge eligibility, funding, and selection criteria
- Complete the University of Cambridge postgraduate application
- Fill in the Gates Cambridge funding section
- Submit references, proposal, and course documents by the official deadline
- Prepare for departmental review, shortlisting, and interview if invited
Before you apply
- □Check the deadline in your own time zone
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition set by Gates Cambridge Trust
- □Prepare your 5 required documents in the format asked for
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
Check the official Gates Cambridge page for the latest application deadline. Deadlines are tied to Cambridge postgraduate application rounds and can vary by course and applicant route.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Gates Cambridge Scholarship?
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Is Cambridge Gates Scholarship the same programme?
Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
Last reviewed: 2026-07-02UShireZone is not affiliated with Gates Cambridge Trust. We never charge applicants to apply. Always verify details and submit through the official website.