2026 Gates Cambridge Scholarship in UK | Fully Funded

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship aims to assist outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Recipients of this prestigious scholarship will be exempted from university tuition fees at Cambridge University and will be offered an annual allowance of £20,000. Additionally, the scholarship covers flight fees, health insurance, and several other allowances.

Eligibility: 

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 courses at the University of Cambridge:
  • PhD (full-time or part-time*)
  • MLitt (full-time)
  • One year postgraduate course (full-time), with some exceptions 
• If you are currently studying at Cambridge and wish to apply for a new postgraduate course you can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

Value: 

A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge. It also provides additional, discretionary funding.

Core components

• the University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate*
• a maintenance allowance for a single student (£21,000 for 12 months at the 2024-25 rate; 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

The University Composition Fee varies for different types of students; applicants should see the Graduate Studies prospectus for full details about precise amounts.

Deadline: October 15, 2025
Type: Postgraduate
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Host Country: UK