With a munificent benefaction from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Gates Cambridge Trust has established, with effect from October 2001, a scheme of Gates Cambridge Scholarships for scholars of outstanding academic merit and leadership potential from every country of the world (excluding the United Kingdom), who are committed to serving their communities, and who gain admission to the University of Cambridge. Since 2001, the Gates Cambridge Trust has supported 620 Scholars from 78 countries.
The Gates Cambridge Trust intends to offer a substantial number of awards annually, which will cover the costs of studying at Cambridge for the following courses of study:
* Research leading to the degree of PhD
* One-year postgraduate courses of study
* Second bachelor degree as an affiliated student (see the Undergraduate Prospectus)
* Clinical Studies MBBChir degree (see the Medical School webpage)
Some of these awards will be for students from the United States of America; but students from all countries, including countries of the European Union (but excluding the United Kingdom), will be eligible to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. As well as being of outstanding academic merit, candidates for these awards must show evidence of leadership potential and a commitment to serving their communities.
The Gates Cambridge Scholarships will cover:
* University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate 1 rate
* a maintenance allowance for a single student (£11,500 for 12 months for 2007–08)
* one economy one-way airfare from the scholar’s normal country of residence to the UK at the beginning of the course of study or research; and one economy one-way airfare from the UK to the scholar’s normal country of residence at the end of the course of study or research.
The University Composition Fee varies for different types of students and applicants should see ‘The costs you will incur’ for full details about precise amounts. Where an applicant from overseas has been successfully nominated for an ORS award, the University Composition Fee will be paid at the home rate. Where a student from the European Union has been successful in gaining a fees award from public authorities, the Trust will not pay these fees.
Eligibility for awards offered by the Cambridge Trusts
Applicants:
* must be admitted to Cambridge through the University’s normal academic procedures. The Trusts cannot admit students.
* may come from any country of the world except the United Kingdom.
* may apply to study any subject currently available at the University.
* must have a first class or high second class honours degree, or its equivalent, from a recognised university. For universities which work according to the North American pattern, candidates will be expected to have excellent transcripts with high GPA scores showing evidence of sustained achievement in study.
* from countries of the European Union may be eligible for fees awards from public authorities, and must apply for these where appropriate.
* who are not native speakers of English are required by the Board of Graduate Studies to provide the results of an English language test and to meet the minimum standard of proficiency required for admission to Cambridge (see ‘Entry requirements’)
Application
Applicants intending to pursue a course of graduate study or research at the University of Cambridge from October 2008 must complete and submit the ‘GRADSAF’ application form to the Board of Gradate Studies by the relevant deadline.
Deadline for submitting Graduate Application and Scholarship Form (GRADSAF) to the Board of Graduate Studies:
* 15 October 2007; If you hold a United States of America (USA) nationality and are new applicant to University of Cambridge for both Research leading to the degree of PhD and One-year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, Diploma, LLM, CASM)
* If you hold a United States of America (USA) nationality and are current or previous Cambridge student:
o 14 December 2007; if you apply for Research leading to degree of PhD program
o 31 January 2008; if you apply for One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, Diploma, LLM, CASM)
* If you are from any other countries (including candidates from countries of the European Union but excluding candidates from the United Kingdom):
o 14 December 2007; if you apply for Research leading to degree of PhD program
o 31 January 2008; if you apply for One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, Diploma, LLM, CASM)
Important Notes
* Applicants from the USA
New applicants from the USA who submit the Graduate Admission and Scholarship Application Form (GRADSAF) by 15 October 2007 will be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship and, if unsuccessful in the Gates competition, for modest, part-cost awards offered by the Cambridge Overseas Trust. Applicants from the USA who submit the GRADSAF after 15 October 2007 will be considered for modest, part-cost awards offered by the Cambridge Overseas Trust only.
* Awards from sources other than the Trusts
All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply to all sources of funding other than the Cambridge Trusts for which they are eligible. Applicants should keep the Trusts informed about these applications and the outcomes and amounts when known.
Applicants from countries of the European Union applying for graduate study may be eligible for fees and maintenance awards from public authorities and Domestic Research Studentships offered by the Board of Graduate Studies, and must apply for these where eligible.
* Applicants applying for the following courses
* MBA in Management Studies
* MBBChir Clinical Studies
* Second undergraduate degree as an affiliated student (BAaff)
should see ‘Application procedure’ for further information.
* Applicants for two-year degrees
Candidates applying for the two-year MSc degree or the two-year MPhil in Chinese Studies degree should follow the application timetable for one-year applicants.
* Current Cambridge BA Mathematics students who wish to apply for the Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics (CASM)
Applicants who are currently pursuing the BA in Mathematics at Cambridge and wish to apply for admission to the Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics (CASM) must do so via their Cambridge College, not the Board of Graduate Studies. Applicants in this category who wish to be considered for funding from the Cambridge Trusts must complete and submit a special scholarship application form (CAMSAF) which can be downloaded here:
Download the CAMSAF for 2008-09 application
Gates Cambridge Trust
PO Box 252
Cambridge CB2 1TZ
England
Email: info@gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk
Website: http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk/
Only after enquiries to the above addresses, or in case of real emergency, contact the Trust by fax or by telephone:
Dialling from the USA
Tel: 0 11 44 1223 338467
Fax: 0 11 44 1223 351449
Dialling from the Rest of the World
Tel: 00 44 1223 338467
Fax: 00 44 1223 351449
Dialling from within the UK
Tel: 01223 338467
Fax: 01223 351449
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