Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2021 (Fully
Funded)
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Deadline: Dec 03, 2020 / Jan 07, 2021 |
Institution(s): University of Cambridge |
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Level of Study: Masters, PhD |
Study in: UK |
Courses Offered:
- Art
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Life Sciences (Biological and Clinical
Medicine)
- Physical Sciences
- Techology (eg: Computer Science,
Engineering, Judge Business School)
Program Period:
- 2 years for masters programs
- 3 years for PhD programs
Scholarship Coverage:
Gates Cambridge Scholarship provides the
recipient with the following benefits:
- The University Composition Fee at the
appropriate rate*
- A maintenance allowance for a single student
(£17,500 for 12 months at the 2020-21 rate; pro rata for courses shorter
than 12 months). For PhD scholars the award is for up to 4 years.
- One economy single airfare at both the
beginning and end of the course
- Inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge
- Academic development funding – from up to
£500 to up to £2,000, dependent on the length of your course, to attend
conferences and courses.
- Family allowance – up to £10,120 for a first
child and up to £4,320 for a second child (2020-21 rate). No funding
is provided for a partner.
- Fieldwork – you may apply to keep up to your
normal maintenance allowance while on fieldwork as part of your PhD (the
Trust does not fund other fieldwork costs as these should be funded by the
University Composition Fee).
- Maternity/Paternity funding – should you
require it, you may apply to intermit your studies for up to 6 months and
continue to receive your maintenance allowance during this time
- Hardship funding – for unforeseen
difficulties
Eligibility Criteria for Gates
Cambridge Scholarship:
To qualify for Gates Cambridge Scholarship,
candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:
- Required
Language: English
- Eligible
Countries: All world countries.
- Academic excellence.
- You should be able to make a strong case for
a particular postgraduate degree at Cambridge.
- A commitment to improving the lives of
others.
- A capacity for leadership.
- Applicants must be from countries outside
the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree.
How to Apply for Gates Cambridge
Scholarship?
Please follow the following application
instructions to apply for Gates Cambridge Scholarship:
1.
Apply for
admission to a course and a College place and the Gates Cambridge part of the
funding section.
2.
Build up an
account on the website.
3.
Fill in your
personal information
4.
Submit those
documents:
·
Gates Cambridge
Statement: In no more than 3000 characters (approximately 500 words)
please explain why you are applying for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship and how
you meet the four main criteria.
·
CV/Resume
·
Research
proposal (PhD applicants only)
·
Gates
reference: In addition to two academic references for admission, Gates
Cambridge applicants submit a reference about their fit with the scholarship.
5.
Answer the
application questions.
6.
Submit the
application
To know more about Gates Cambridge
Scholarship, please visit official website:
