Gates Cambridge Scholarship (full cost, postgraduate, outside UK)
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Paid by Gates Cambridge Trust, University of Cambridge · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 2 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Each year Gates Cambridge offers around 70 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
https://www.gatescambridge.org/programme/the-scholarship/
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.gatescambridge.org
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