The Gates Cambridge International Masters Scholarship programme is an International Masters Scholarship which 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.
The Gates Cambridge International Masters Scholarship programme was established in October 2000 by a donation of US$210M from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge, this is the largest ever single donation to a UK University.
Scholarship Criteria
Outstanding intellectual ability
Leadership potential
A commitment to improving the lives of others
A good fit between the applicant’s qualifications and aspirations and the postgraduate programme at Cambridge for which they are applying
The Gates Cambridge Trust was established in October 2000 and has exempt charity status in the UK. The Trust is regulated by the Higher Education Funding Council in England via the University of Cambridge.
It has a Board of nine distinguished Trustees (two of whom are appointed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the remainder by the University) who meet twice a year to decide on the overall strategic direction of the programme.
The Provost (CEO) is supported by a Director of Finance and a Programme Director and a small administrative team who manage all operational aspects of the Trust’s activities.
Scholarship Eligibility:
You can apply for a Gates Cambridge International Masters 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 (three year research-only degree); MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree); or a one year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
If you are a current student at Cambridge and are applying for a new postgraduate course, you can apply for a Gates Cambridge International Scholarship. Current Gates Cambridge Candidate may also apply for a second scholarship if they are applying for a new degree.
Scholarship Sponsored By: University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Scholarship Level: Masters Scholarship
Scholarship Worth: The Gates Cambridge International Masters Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at University of Cambridge. It also provides additional, discretionary funding.
https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/how-apply
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