Apply for “Gates Cambridge Scholarship” 2018. Gate Millennium Scholarship is for International students to study in Cambridge University.
The “Bill Gates scholarship for International students” is funded each year by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The “Gates Cambridge Scholarship” was started in 2000. The scholarship is for international students to study a masters degree or PhD program at Cambridge University. Every year, 90 scholarships are awarded.
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The scholarship covers full cost of studying and therefore its very competitive. It is awarded to citizens of any country outside UK. Its awarded to excellent students to undertake a postgraduate degree in any program available at the University of Cambridge.
Study subjects
The scholarship is available for any postgraduate program offered by the University of Cambridge. This includes Masters and PhD programs.
Scholarship Provider
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Place of study
UK – Cambridge University
Eligibility for the Bill Gates scholarship for International students
- The applicant should be a citizen of any country outside UK.
- applying to study one of the postgraduate courses at the Cambridge University.
- MSc. or MLitt
- PhD
- One-year postgraduate program (LLM, MBA, MPhil, MASt, Diploma)
Courses which are not eligible for Bill Gates Scholarship
- Undergraduate programs
- BA affiliated
- Non-degree courses
- MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time)
- MBBChir Clinical Studies
- Part-time degrees
Number of Awards
The scholarship is awarded to 90 students every year.
Duration of Award
The scholarship is awarded to cover the length of the chosen program
MSc – two years
PhD – three years
Mphil – one year
Scholarship Value
- the scholarship covers full cost of studying at Cambridge
- Cambridge composition fee and college fees
- Stipend of £14,900 a year
- Airfare
- Visa cost
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Selection Criteria
- Leadership Potential
- A good academic fit with Cambridge
- Academic excellence
- A commitment to improving the lives of others
Selection Process
Departmental ranking >>> Shortlisting >>> Interview
Deadline
Round 1 (US citizens based in the USA) –15 October 2018
Round 2 (all other countries) – depends on the deadline of the program you are applying at Cambridge University.
How to Apply for the Bill Gates scholarship for International students
Application is done online at University’s Graduate Applicant Portal.
Applicants must submit
- 500 word statement (3,000 characters) describing their fit for the scholarship
- Reference (non-academic)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Research Proposal (PhD applicants)
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