Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is one of the best searched out opportunities available for Home and  international students. This scholarship provides Full Scholarship that is, it cover your Tuition Fee and every other fees attached programs at UK universities. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 3, 2026
• ValueFully Funded
• Study LevelMasters , PhD
• SponsorUniversity of Cambridge
• City to studyCambridge
• School to studyUniversity of Cambridge
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Its a Fully Funded Scholarship

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

• The University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate.
• A maintenance allowance for a single student (£21,000 for 12 months; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months) – for PhD scholars, the award is for up to 4 years.
• One economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course.
• Inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge.
• Academic development funding – from up to £500 to up to £2,000, dependent on the length of your course, to attend conferences and courses.
• Dependent Children Allowance – up to £11,604 for one child and up to £16,548 for two or more children. No funding is provided for a partner.
• Fieldwork – you may apply to keep up to your normal maintenance allowance while on fieldwork as part of your PhD (the Trust does not fund other fieldwork costs, as these should be funded by the University Composition Fee).
• Maternity/Paternity funding – should you require it, you may apply to intermit your studies for up to 6 months and continue to receive your maintenance allowance during this time.
• Hardship funding – for unforeseen difficulties facing the scholar.

Requirements

To qualify for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, a candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements:

• Required Language: English
• Eligible Countries: A citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
• Academic excellence.
• You should be able to make a strong case for a particular postgraduate degree at Cambridge.
• A commitment to improving the lives of others.
• A leadership capacity.
• Applicants must be from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree

Check also:
Free Ongoing Fully Funded Scholarships Guide 2026 (Download Now)

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applicants submit their application for admission and funding (Gates Cambridge and any other funding) via the University’s Graduate Application Portal.

To be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you must complete the admission to a course and a College place section and the Gates Cambridge part of the funding section. Gates Cambridge has access to the full application for admission and funding when reviewing applications.

For More Information, Visit Gates Cambridge University Webpage

NOTE : Applications will open again in September 2026 for entry in the academic year 2027/2028.