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Gates Cambridge Scholarships for Life Sciences Research
Scholarship details
| Study levels | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Value | A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge and discretionary allowances. |
About the scholarship
The Gates Cambridge 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. Gates Cambridge considers applications from citizens from outside the United Kingdom To enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. . Scholarships are available for a postgraduate degree in any subject at Cambridge for applicants who are ordinarily resident outside the United Kingdom
How To Apply
Applicants apply on a single form for admission to a course and a College and for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Applicants apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship and admission to their chosen postgraduate course at the University of Cambridge and a Cambridge College via the Graduate Admissions Office, using the Graduate Application Form and supporting documents.
Entry requirements
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 at the University of Cambridge: • PhD (three year research-only degree) • MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree) • One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.) What we are looking for Gates Cambridge selects Scholars using four criteria: Academic excellence, leadership potential, a commitment to improving the lives of others and a good academic fit with Cambridge.