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The Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027 is a fully funded postgraduate award at the University of Cambridge. It pays the University Composition Fee, a maintenance allowance, airfare, visa costs and the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Around 70 scholarships are awarded each year. About two-thirds go to PhD students. It is open to citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027 Benefits
- Full University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate
- Maintenance allowance of £23,152 for 12 months (2026-27 rate), pro rata for shorter courses
- One economy airfare at the start and one at the end of the course
- Inbound visa costs and Immigration Health Surcharge
- Discretionary academic development funding and dependent children allowance
Eligibility
You must be a citizen of any country outside the UK. You apply for an eligible full-time postgraduate degree at Cambridge (master’s or PhD). Strong academic record, leadership and commitment to improving the lives of others are required.
US citizens resident in the USA apply in an earlier round. Everyone else uses the later round.
Application Deadline
Applications opened on 11 September 2026. The US citizens resident in the USA round closed on 14 October 2026. For all other applicants the deadline is either 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, depending on the course. Check the Course Funding Deadline in the University Course Directory.
How To Apply
Submit one combined application through the University of Cambridge Graduate Application Portal. Include the Gates Cambridge section. Provide references and supporting documents by the deadline. Outcomes for the international round are notified by 8 March 2027.
Always confirm exact course deadlines and requirements on the official Gates Cambridge and Cambridge websites before you apply.
Related: University of Reading PhD Studentships 2027 and Optiver Foundation Scholarship 2027.
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