Funding & benefits
Full tuition coverage
Airfare / travel support
Eligible programmes & fields
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About the scholarship
Full-cost postgraduate scholarships for outstanding applicants from countries outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge.
Depending on the award tier or route, verified benefits include Full tuition coverage, travel support. The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Most postgraduate fields at Cambridge. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
Key dates
Eligibility requirements
- any undergraduate degree, such as BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated (a second BA)
- part-time degrees other than the PhD
- Master of Business (MBA)
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) and Global EMBA
- Master of Finance (MFin)
- Executive Master of Accounting
- MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time, home students only)
- Master of Conservation of Easel Painting.
- Must meet the admission requirements for an eligible University of Cambridge postgraduate course.
- Must meet the English-language requirement of the selected Cambridge course.
- Applicant must be a citizen of a country outside the United Kingdom.
Should you apply?
Likely a good fit if
- You are looking for Master's or PhD / Doctoral funding.
- Your intended study area is related to Most postgraduate fields at Cambridge.
- Your citizenship / nationality satisfies the stated applicant rule.
- Your prior academic background meets the stated degree requirement.
- You can satisfy the stated English-language requirement.
- You want a fully funded route rather than tuition-only support.
- You are prepared to study in United Kingdom.
Review carefully if
- Applicants who do not hold the required prior degree/background may not be eligible.
- Applicants who cannot meet the stated language requirement should review the official waiver/rule carefully.
This is a factual screening summary based on the verified eligibility information above; the awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Required documents
- Academic transcripts
- Academic references
- Gates Cambridge statement
Application process
Choose an eligible Cambridge postgraduate course
Submit the Cambridge graduate application by the applicable funding deadline
Complete the Gates Cambridge funding section and required statements
Proceed through departmental and Gates Cambridge selection if shortlisted
Official sources & verification
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Official sources last checked: 17 Aug 2026