Fellowships
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship Program seeks to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others, granting around 25 awards annually to U.S. students to fund the cost of graduate study at Cambridge for PhD, MSc/MLitt or one year postgraduate course (with some exceptions), including most tuition, fees and living expenses. Two-thirds of awards go to PhD candidates.
Fellowship website: https://www.gatescambridge.org/
Level of study: Graduate
General location of study: Abroad
Specific location, if applicable (country and/or institution): University of Cambridge, UK
Requires campus endorsement/nomination?: No
Campus application deadline (if applicable): N/A
Final application deadline (check fellowship website for specific yearly date): Early October
General fields of study/professional interests: Most fields except:
- Any Undergraduate degree such as BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated (a second BA)
- 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
Other specific criteria: Must be citizen of any country outside the UK. Selection criteria are: outstanding intellectual ability, reasons for choice of course, a commitment to improving the lives of others, and leadership potential.