Tuesday, 14 August 2012

UK: Gates Cambridge Scholarship Program 2013

Deadline: 4th December 2012

University of Cambridge in United Kingdom
Number: 90 Scholarships
Nationality: International

Value:
A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, namely:
• the University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate
• a maintenance allowance for a single student (£13,000 for 12 months at the current 2012-2013 rate; pro rata for courses shorter then 12 months)
• the cost of the most economical airfare from the scholar’s normal country of residence to the UK at the beginning of their course and the cost of the most economical airfare from the UK to the scholar’s normal country of residence at the end of the course
The Trust also considers applications for several types of additional funding on a discretionary basis such as family allowance, conference attendance, fieldwork allowance, some fourth year funding for PhD scholars and hardship funding.


The Gates Cambridge Scholarships are highly competitive scholarships and awarded on the basis of the candidate’s academic excellence, a good fit between the Scholar and the University of Cambridge, evidence of leadership potential, and a commitment to improving the lives of others.
Applications open early September annually.   See the  How to Apply section for further details.   The deadline for applications is 4 December 2012 for citizens other than the US and 16 October 2012 for US citizens.

Further Information:  http://www.gatescambridge.org/

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