Gates Cambridge Scholarships 2025-2026 for International Students

The Gates Cambridge Scholarships are one of the most prestigious international scholarships in the world. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.

Summary of the Gates Cambridge Scholarships

Host Institution: University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Number of Awards: About 80 scholarships are awarded each year.

Funding: Fully funded

Target group: Citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.

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Application deadline for the Gates Cambridge Scholarships:

15 October 2025 

Level/Field of study

PhD, MSc or MLitt, or a one year postgraduate course in any subject offered at the University.

Courses which are NOT eligible for Gates Cambridge Scholarships:

• Any Undergraduate degree such as BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated (a second BA)
• Business Doctorate (BusD)
• Master of Business (MBA)
• Master of Finance (MFin)
• PGCE
• MBBChir Clinical Studies
• MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time)
• Graduate Course in Medicine (A101)
• Part-time degrees
• Non-degree courses

Gates Cambridge Scholarships value/inclusions

A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge including tuition fees, maintenance allowance (£18,384 for 12 months at the 2025-26 rate), travel costs, visa, etc. It also provides additional, discretionary funding such as academic development funding, family allowance, fieldwork, etc.

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Gates Cambridge Scholarships Eligibility criteria

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: PhD, MSc or MLitt, or a one year postgraduate course.

How to apply for the Gates Cambridge Scholarships

Applicants submit their application for admission and funding (Gates Cambridge and other funding) via the University’s Graduate Application Portal. To be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you must complete the section to apply for admission to a course and a College place and the Gates Cambridge part of the funding section.



It is important to read the How to Apply section and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.