Gates Cambridge Trust
Gates Cambridge Scholarship (University of Cambridge)
Open · 55 days leftFully funded
Deadline: 9 Dec 2026, 10:59 (Vanuatu time)8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, depending on your course. Check your course's funding deadline.
In short
- Master's (one year) or PhD at Cambridge, in any subject.
- Full cost covered, with flights and a living allowance.
- About 70 scholarships a year for the whole world.
- Deadline: 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, depending on the course.
What these studies offer
- Master's / graduate diploma: one or two years after a bachelor's, to specialise and prepare for more senior roles.
- PhD / research: several years of research, which prepare you for research and university teaching.
Who can apply
- You are a citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom.
- You apply for a PhD, an MLitt or a one-year postgraduate course at Cambridge.
- Selection looks at four things: academic excellence, your reasons for the course, commitment to improving the lives of others, and leadership.
- Work experience
- Not required
- English test
- English requirements depend on the university or course
- Where you study
- United Kingdom
- Language of study
- English
- Fields of study
- Any subject at the University of Cambridge. PhD, MLitt or a one-year master's course. Not for undergraduate degrees or executive and professional courses.
Not confirmed: age. Check the official website ↗.
What it covers
- Tuition fees
- Living allowance
- Travel
- Family / dependants support
University fees, a living allowance (£23,152 for 12 months at 2026-27 rates), one flight at the start and one at the end, visa and health surcharge costs, money for conferences and courses, and an allowance for children.
Obligations after the scholarship
No obligations are stated by the provider.
How to apply
How you apply: Through the university you apply to
- 1Choose your course at Cambridge and check its funding deadline in the University Course Directory.
- 2Apply through the University's Graduate Application Portal, and fill in the Gates Cambridge part of the funding section (four short questions).
- 3Ask a third referee to write a Gates Cambridge reference, in addition to your two academic references.
Selection
- Your department must first nominate you. Shortlisted candidates have an interview (22–23 March 2027 for this round).
Documents checklist
Tick them off as you go. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
Guides that help with this application
- Getting your documents ready in VanuatuBirth certificate, passport, certified copies, translations, transcripts, police clearance, medical checks: where to go and what to ask.
- Referee letters: who to ask and howHow to choose your referees, ask them early, and give them what they need to write a useful letter.
- English tests (IELTS and others)When you need an English test, which score programmes ask for, where to take IELTS in Vanuatu, and how to prepare for free.
- Writing a strong personal statementWhat the selection panel looks for, a simple plan for your text, and how to write it in your own words.
Last checked 14 Oct 2026
Sources (3)
- Gates Cambridge – Eligibility · 14 Oct 2026
- Gates Cambridge – The Scholarship · 14 Oct 2026
- Gates Cambridge – Timeline · 14 Oct 2026
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