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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full cost of study
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- travel expenses
Description
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship program enables outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of candidates' intellectual ability, leadership capacity, and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others.
Benefits
Gates Cambridge Scholarships fund one to four years of study at Cambridge, depending on the student's particular program of study.
The scholarship covers the full cost of study at Cambridge: all tuition fees, a maintenance allowance, airfare between Cambridge and home, and a discretionary contribution for the support of dependents.
Eligibility
- All majors and fields of study are eligible.
- Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply, including graduating seniors.
- While most languages require no previous study, Korean, Arabic, Persian, and Russian require at least one year of previous study; Chinese and Japanese require at least two years.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
- Applicants must be flexible and adaptable; they must work well in group settings and be highly motivated to meet the challenges of working in an intensive, academically demanding environment for an extended period of time.
- Applicants must intend to use the language in their professional careers.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
- The application is completed online. Candidates must submit five short essays (in response to specific prompts), two letters of recommendation, and transcripts. For languages requiring previous study, language evaluations are also required.
- Candidates are strongly advised to work with Barb Stedman, director of nationally competitive scholarships, in preparing a competitive application. At least six weeks before the deadline—preferably earlier—students should call to schedule an appointment, or e-mail with questions.