Key Takeaways
- Gates Cambridge has launched applications for its 2027-28 scholarships.
- Scholarships cover tuition, living expenses, travel, and visa costs.
- Deadline for international applicants is December 8, 2026, or January 6, 2027.
Gates Cambridge has opened applications for its 2027-28 scholarships at the University of Cambridge in the UK. This prestigious program offers fully-funded opportunities for citizens of countries outside the UK to pursue eligible master’s and PhD courses.
The scholarship provides comprehensive support, including the full University Composition Fee, inbound visa costs, the Immigration Health Surcharge, and a single economy airfare at the start and end of the course. Additionally, scholars receive a monthly allowance of £23,152 for one year, with adjustments for shorter courses and up to four years for PhD scholars.
Scholars can also apply for extra support for conferences and courses, with funding limits ranging from £750 to £4,000, depending on the degree’s length. The Trust also offers up to £12,793 a year for one child or £18,244 for two or more children. PhD scholars can apply to keep receiving their living allowance during fieldwork, and the Trust can continue the allowance during an approved maternity or paternity study break of up to six months.
Scholars must disclose other funding they receive towards their Cambridge degree. A salary or another substantial scholarship can lead to a reduction or suspension of the standard living allowance. The Trust asks students to accept fee awards from public bodies such as UKRI, and Gates Cambridge may then share the fee and living costs or leave the fee payment to the other funder.
Eligible applicants must be citizens of a country outside the UK and apply for an eligible postgraduate course at Cambridge. The scholarship supports full-time PhD programs, part-time PhDs through the program’s continuing pilot scheme, full-time MLitt degrees, and eligible one-year, full-time postgraduate courses, including master’s programs. Applicants must meet the admission requirements for their chosen course.
The scholarship has two application rounds. US citizens normally living in the United States apply through the US round, with a main deadline of October 14, 2026. All other eligible applicants, including US citizens living outside the US, apply through the international round, with deadlines of December 8, 2026, or January 6, 2027, depending on the course.
For more information and to apply, interested candidates should visit the official Gates Cambridge website. The application process is competitive, and successful applicants will be selected based on academic merit, potential for research, and the impact of their work.
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a significant opportunity for international students to pursue advanced studies in the UK. With comprehensive support and a strong academic community, successful scholars can make a substantial impact in their chosen fields.
