What costs will the Gates Cambridge Scholarship cover for me at Cambridge?
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is fully funded. It covers the University composition fee, an annual maintenance stipend, one economy flight at the start and end of the course, student visa costs and the Immigration Health Surcharge, with extra funding for academic development, family, fieldwork and hardship.
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is fully funded, so it covers the full cost of your studies at the University of Cambridge along with core living support. The table below shows each benefit and how it is provided.
Benefits Included
| Benefit | Coverage |
|---|---|
| University composition fee | Fully covered |
| Maintenance allowance | Annual stipend for living expenses |
| Airfare | One economy class ticket at the start and end of the course |
| Student visa costs | Fully covered |
| Immigration Health Surcharge | Fully covered |
| Academic development funding | Available for conferences and courses |
| Family allowance | For eligible scholars with dependents |
| Fieldwork funding | For approved research activities |
| Hardship funding | Extra support in exceptional circumstances |
Beyond the Money
The annual maintenance allowance is reviewed regularly so that scholars can live and study in Cambridge comfortably. You also join a community of scholars with access to events, leadership development programmes, mentors and networking.
My Advice
Plan your budget around the benefits that depend on approval, such as fieldwork, academic development and hardship funding. Ask the scholarship team how to claim each one so you do not miss out during your course.
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