Gates Cambridge University Scholarship 2026-27

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• Belong to any country other than the UK
• Be pursuing a postgraduate or PhD degree in the University of Cambridge
   

The selected candidates will receive:
Core Components

• Full coverage of the University Composition Fee (at the appropriate rate).
• Maintenance allowance for a single student (£21,000 (₹25,21,936 approx.)for 12 months at the 2024-25 rate; pro rata for shorter courses; up to 4 years for PhD scholars).
• One economy single airfare at the beginning and end of the course.
• Coverage of inbound visa costs.
• Coverage of the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Discretionary Components

• Academic development funding (£500 to £2,000 depending on the course length) for conferences and courses.
• Dependent Children Allowance (up to £11,604 for one child, up to £16,548 for two or more children at the 2024-25 rate).
• Continued maintenance allowance during PhD fieldwork (excluding other fieldwork costs).
• Maternity or paternity funding (up to 6 months of study intermission with continued maintenance allowance).
• Hardship funding for unforeseen difficulties.

Curriculum Vitae
Personal Statement
Research Proposal
GRE and GMAT scores
References
(Note:- Documents should be in pdf format under 2MB.)

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below. 
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Scroll down to the section of ‘Combined Application Form’ and click on the link of ‘Graduate Application Portal’. 
Step 4: Click on ‘Register’ and click on ‘here’ to proceed to the registration link.    
Step 5: Enter your email ID and password and click on the black colour ‘Register’ button to proceed with your application.

Application Deadline: 02 December 2025