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Gates Cambridge Trust

The Gates Cambridge Trust was established in 2000 with a USD 210 million gift from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge. It awards around 80 full-cost postgraduate scholarships each year to outstanding applicants from outside the United Kingdom, covering fees, maintenance, travel and visa costs for PhD, MPhil and other postgraduate degrees, with additional discretionary funding for academic development, dependants and fieldwork. Selection weighs academic excellence, leadership and commitment to improving the lives of others.

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Gates Cambridge Scholarships 2027-28 (International round)

Gates Cambridge Trust · UK

Full-cost postgraduate scholarships at the University of Cambridge for outstanding applicants from outside the UK, awarded through the University's ordinary postgraduate application with the Gates Cambridge funding box ticked.

Deadline: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027 depending on the course58 days left
Value: Full cost of cambridge PG course
Focus: All disciplines

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