About the Scholarship
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship program was established in October 2000 by a donation of $210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge; this is the largest ever single donation to a UK university. Scholarships are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The aim of the Gates Cambridge program is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.
Requirements
Basic Eligibility
An applicant must be:
- a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
- applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study at the University of Cambridge:
- PhD (three year research-only degree)
- MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree)
- One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
Selection Criteria
Each Scholar is different and brings something unique. The Gates Cambridge Selection Committee is looking for four key criteria:
- Academic excellence
- Leadership potential
- A commitment to improving the lives of others
- A good academic fit with Cambridge
Advising
AHF staff offers mock interviews for Gates-Cambridge finalists.
Contact: Katie Capra, kcalvert@usc.edu