The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation donated US$210 million to the University of Cambridge in October 2000, establishing the Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme.
This was the greatest single grant to a UK university at the time.
The Gates Cambridge initiative aims to create a global network of future leaders dedicated to improving people's lives.
There are currently over 1,400 Gates Cambridge Scholars and Alumni representing over 100 nations.
Overview
No. of scholarships to be awarded
Varies
Type of scholarship
Merit
Renewability
Yes
Application deadline
2023-01-06
Announcement of award on
N/A
Applicability of the scholarship
Courses
Postgraduate
Universities
University of Cambridge
Countries
UK
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Scholarship amount details
N/A
Eligibility
Outstanding intellectual talent, leadership potential, a dedication to improving the lives of others, and a good match between the applicant's skills and objectives and the postgraduate programme at Cambridge for which they are seeking are among the selection criteria.
The applicant must be a citizen of a nation other than the UK.
The applicant must be applying to the University of Cambridge to pursue a full-time residential course of study.
Bachelor: Professional Bachelor (4 years) with a grade of 70% or above from a top university (BEng; BTech; MBBS).
Bachelor of Laws (3 years) with a 70% average. Bachelor of Arts (3 years) with a 70 percent grade (from University of Delhi and Mumbai) or Masters with a Pass IELTS: 7.0 with no score less than 7.0 in each section
Application Process
When students enrol for the courses for which this scholarship is available, they will be automatically considered for it. There is no need for a separate application.