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Gates Cambridge Trust · University of Cambridge

Gates Cambridge Scholarship at the University of Cambridge, master

Deadline
Not published, to be verified
Funding
Fully funded
Level
Master’s
Country
United Kingdom

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The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a study award from the Gates Cambridge Trust for applicants from outside the UK admitted to an MLitt or a one-year postgraduate course at Cambridge. The application is submitted together with the admission file through the Graduate Application Portal, and a separate Gates Cambridge reference is part of the package. For this open cycle, the right move is to prepare the admission file and the reference that speaks to the programme’s criteria at the same time.

Verified on 25 October 2026

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is open to citizens of any country outside the UK wishing to pursue a master's or PhD at the University of Cambridge. Applicants must submit their application via the university's graduate portal for this currently open call. Deadline not published, to be verified.

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How to apply

Before preparing your application, check the blocking conditions.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Soumettre admission + section financement via le Graduate Application Portal

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Référence Gates Cambridge requise

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Proposal de recherche pour les PhD lorsque nécessaire

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Master à temps plein requis pour les masters

    “one-year postgraduate course (full-time), with some exceptions”

  • Nationality

    “a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom”

  • Parcours éligibles

    “applying to pursue one of the following courses at the University of Cambridge: PhD (full-time or part-time*), MLitt (full-time), one-year postgraduate course (full-time)”

Assets

  • Academic excellence

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Engagement à améliorer la vie des autres

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Capacité de leadership

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

Watch points

  • Cours non éligibles

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • La bourse n'assume pas la prise en charge des frais de dossier

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The key phrase here is « Gates Cambridge reference »: this is not just another letter, but the piece that must explain how your profile meets the scholarship’s criteria. For a master’s at Cambridge, the right angle is the coherence between the programme, your academic record, and concrete evidence of leadership or impact, not piling up documents. If your course requires an English test or a departmental step, handle that before the funding part so the timeline does not stall. First submit a clean admission file, then request the specific reference immediately.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Not published, to be verifiedOpen

Date limite non publiée, à vérifier sur la page officielle.

Countries covered

Applicants must be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom and apply to a full-time MLitt or a full-time one-year postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge. Selection also looks at academic excellence, commitment to improving the lives of others, and leadership ability. Students already enrolled at Cambridge and current Gates Cambridge scholars may apply again for a new degree.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • ReferencesDeux références académiques pour l'admission, plus une référence supplémentaire spécifique Gates Cambridge
  • Questions de sélection Gates Cambridge (réponses écrites)Quatre questions relatives aux critères de sélection à répondre dans le formulaire de financement
  • Research proposalRequis pour les candidats au PhD lorsque le dossier d'admission ne contient pas d'équivalent
  • Échantillons de travaux écritsDemandés par certains cours

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