Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027
Hosted by University of Cambridge
Full-cost scholarships for postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge, for applicants from outside the UK. About 70 are awarded each year.
Gates Cambridge Scholarships pay the full cost of a postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge: fees, living costs, flights and visa costs. About 70 are awarded each year, and the programme looks for outstanding students with a commitment to improving the lives of others.
You apply through the University's postgraduate application and indicate that you want to be considered for Gates Cambridge. The deadline for international applicants is 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, depending on your course: check the "course funding deadline" in Cambridge's course directory. The separate round for US citizens living in the US closed on 14 October 2026.
Shortlisted international applicants are notified by 8 March 2027, the selection panel meets on 22 and 23 March, and offers are made by early April 2027.
What the grant covers
- University Composition Fee
- Maintenance of £23,152 a year (2026-27 rate), for up to four years for PhD students
- One economy airfare at the start and end of the course
- Inbound visa costs and the Immigration Health Surcharge
- Discretionary funding for conferences and courses (£750 to £4,000)
Who can apply
- Citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
- Applying for a full-time postgraduate degree at Cambridge
- Deadline 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, depending on your course
Application
Apply for this grant
Applications for this grant are made on University of Cambridge's own site, not on Passage.
Official application page ↗Passage lists this grant so students can find it. We are not the organiser: selection, fees and payments are handled by University of Cambridge. Details were checked against the organiser's site, but always confirm them there before applying.