Scholarship Overview
- The Gates Cambridge Scholarships were made possible by a US$210 million endowment fund granted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge in 2000. Since then, it has produced scholars who become leaders and agents of social change, contributing solutions that address global problems.
- The Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded to the best students on the following criteria:
- Intellectual ability;
- Leadership capacity;
- Desire to use their knowledge and talents to contribute to the global society and improve the lives of others; and,
- A good fit between the student’s skills and aspirations and what the host school, the University of Cambridge, is offering in its graduate program.
Host School
- The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest and most prestigious educational institutions in the United Kingdom. More than just being an academic center, it has a rich history of producing individuals that embody excellence and exemplary character in their chosen fields.
Field of Study
- All graduate programs available at the University of Cambridge
What does the scholarship cover?
- A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at the University of Cambridge. This includes the University Composition Fee and College fees, which vary for different students. See the University of Cambridge’s Graduate Studies Prospectus for more information.
- Gates Cambridge scholars will also receive a maintenance allowance of £13, 000* for 12 months, pro-rated at the length of time of the student’s chosen graduate program. They will also receive a one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of their chosen course.
* Prevailing exchange rate for 2011-2012
How many scholarships are given?
- With 90 new scholarships awarded each year, the number of scholars continue to increase. Since 2001, the Gates Cambridge Scholarship has produced a total of 1,239 scholars from 96 countries since 2000.
Which countries are targeted?
- A reputable international scholarship program, it gives the best and brightest students from all over the world an opportunity to pursue their graduate studies in the University of Cambridge. It offers full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants living in countries OUTSIDE the United Kingdom from the time they enter their program of choice until they graduate.
Am I Eligible to Apply?
Candidates for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship must meet the following conditions:
- May be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom
- May apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study:
- Ph.D. (three year research-only degree)
- One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
- MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree)
- May apply to study any subject available at the University of Cambridge
- Must be admitted to one of the degrees above at Cambridge through the University’s normal admission procedures.
- Must be applying for a new course of study or research if they are already a student at Cambridge, e.g. those who have already started their Ph.D. are not eligible to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship
- Students who are or have been a Gates Cambridge Scholar may apply for a second scholarship. Such candidates must apply by the second, international deadline and go through the same process of departmental ranking, shortlisting and interviewing as all other candidates.
Courses which are not eligible for Gates Cambridge Scholarships:
- BA (undergraduate)
- BA affiliated (a second BA)
- MBBChir Clinical Studies
- Part-time degrees
- Non-degree courses
- Courses at Universities other than Cambridge
How do I Apply – Next Steps
- Applicants can apply for the Scholarship via the Graduate Admission Office of the University. Note that all applications must be processed by the University since the Gates Cambridge Trust does not place scholars and process admission. They will be asked to submit the following documents:
- Fully accomplished GRADSAF application form
- Academic transcripts
- 2 academic references prepared for the University of Cambridge
- 1 personal reference prepared for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship
- Depending on the academic department the applicant wishes to apply, the following documents might be required:
- English language test scores if English is not your first language
- A research proposal
- Samples of previous work
- GRE/GMAT score
- On the other hand, applicants who wish to pursue MBA and MFin, applications must be coursed through the Judge Business School via their on-line application system.
Closing Date
Applications to the Scholarship for the October 2014 entry start on 1 September 2013. There are two rounds of the applications, the deadlines of which are as follows:
- Round 1 for US citizens based in the USA: 15 October 2013
- Round 2 for all other eligible candidates: 3 December 2013
How do I get more information?
For more information, interested applicants can go to the following links:
- Gates Cambridge Scholarship
- University of Cambridge with business address:
The Old Schools Trinity Ln,
Cambridge CB2 1TN
United Kingdom
+44 1223 337733
tsfaye mehari says
I am Tesfaye Mehari from Ethiopia. I have been graduated from Arba Minch University (Institute of Technology ) in Applied Geology on 2,June,2011. I stayed in the university four years in studying geology.During my stay in the university, I took all geology and related courses which have been designed for bachelor degree program.Having taken all the courses, I knew and understood what earth science in general and geology in particular are. Since geology is field oriented department, I am familiar in field works because I have experienced in the three petrologies (sedimentary petrology,igneous petrology and metamorphic petrology). Geologists spend most of their lives in field works as it is must to know and understand how earth was operating, is operating and will operate in the future in real world. From field works it seems reasonable enough to conclude that our planet earth is the combination product of the three petrologic processes. Moreover, I have built up my understanding about earth sciences with my B.SC thesis project. My B.SC thesis project was on “The Investigation and Exploration of Suitable Quarry Sites”. From the thesis I not only investigated and explored suitable quarry sites but also I knew the engineering properties of construction materials. During my stay in the university I engaged in environmental club called “Rift Valley Club”. This club is all about how to manage and sustain our planet earth at least and the universe at large. In this club I have not only contributed my share to keep the environment free of pollution but also I have strengthened further my knowledge about geology. I have also involved in some charity clubs such as HIV/AIDS and Anti-corruption clubs while I was in the university.Currently, I am working as an instructor in Haramaya University,Ethiopia.
We humans can live on the planet earth as long as the earth is breathing well. It seems strange and uncommon to someone to deal with the breathing system of earth because breathing always is associated with living things, but in real situation earth breaths. I wonder anyone who can feel and understand how earth is breathing in and out. This is not as simple as the breathing system of living things.Every one can feel and understand the breathing system of living things,but the only specialists who can feel,listen,understand and treat the breathing system of earth are geologists. All the processes taking place in the subsurface of the earth are gradual and obscured to humans. That is why we are unable to feel and understand how earth is breathing in and out. Many years back,people had no more knowledge and awareness about the processes taking place in the interior of the earth. The present hot and burning issue that every nation gives due attention is the world’s climate change and the resulted global warming. Many scholars have said a lot for the causes climate change but what is common for scholars is that they are suggesting the causes of climate change to be only surfacial processes and actions like desertification,deforestation,flooding,land degradation etc. These processes and actions indeed have direct influences to climate change. However,geoscientists now days are explaining how the internal processes of the earth contribute to climate change. As geoscientists explanation,the world’s climate change is the cumulative effect of both internal and external processes and actions. While earth breaths out,there are a number of materials which evolve to the surface of the earth. All materials which have been released to the surface are not friendly to the environment in which we are living. Some materials can affect life directly while others pollute the environment so that they can be the major causes to climate change.
To keep the eco-geological system of the earth balance,equilibrium and operate, therefore requires deep and detail understanding of the lungs and heart of earth. Humans without lungs and heart are nothing so does earth. Cardial specialists of humans are responsible to humans because they have knowledge how to treat heart,the motor of life. But geoscientists have responsibility not only to ordinary people but also to cardial specialists of humans because they are specialists of interior of earth in particular and earth in general on which people are living. Earth can be alive if and only if earth scientists are involved in the study of interiors of earth to listen its heart beat. I am always in dream to be the cardial specialists of earth. I stayed crawling with my four legs but this is the right time to erect and continue walking. Here I am standing at the beginning of my life trucks through which I am running to catch my dreams. Here are my stretched hands to the concerned body (to whom I am applying) to make my dream true and real.what i am requesting now is to have my master and to dig through it in the fields of geology or in any other related fields. My request is suspended in the air and I will be glad if my request is being welcomed.
Best regards,
Tesfaye M.
Haramaya University,Ethiopia
address:tsfmehari34@gmail.com
cellphone:2510912460199
Taye kenate says
I am from Ethiopia, which is one of Sub-Saharan Africa. I was graduated From Haramaya University which well known university in Ethiopia and obtained BA. degree in E conomics and B.Ed degree in chemistry. Now I am working in Haramaya University. And what I see here is very interesting and hopefully which fulfill my vision. i like to have MSc in chemistry.I am very happy if you offer me in reputed university.
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