Gate Cambridge
Trust
Deadline: 4th Dec. Annually
PhD/Master Degree
Study in: UK
Next Course Start: October 2013
Scholarship
Description
Gates Cambridge Scholarships are highly competitive full-cost
scholarships. They are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside
the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at
the University of Cambridge.
Host University
University of Cambridge, UK
Field of Study
All courses offered by the University
Number of Scholarship
Up to 90 Scholarship positions this year
Target Group
Citizens of all countries outside the UK
Scholarship Value/Inclusion
A Gates
Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge.
Core components
·
the University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate
·
a maintenance allowance for a single student (£13, 300 for 12 months at
the 2012-13 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months)
·
one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
Discretionary
components
The Trust also
considers applications for several types of additional funding on a
discretionary basis:
·
Family allowance - up to £7,775 for a first child and up to £1,200 for a
second child. No funding is provided for a partner.
·
Conference attendance - up to £500 a year if you are presenting.
·
Fieldwork - you may apply to keep up to your normal maintenance
allowance while on fieldwork as part of your PhD.
·
Some fourth year funding for PhD Scholars may be provided - but the
termly maintenance allowance reduces per term for up to a year
·
Hardship funding - if there are unforeseen difficulties
The
University Composition Fee varies for different types of students; applicants
should see the Graduate Studies Prospectus for full details about precise
amounts. Where a student from the European Union has been successful in gaining
a fees award from public authorities they must accept this and the Trust will
not pay these fees.
The PhD at
Cambridge is a three-year degree and Gates Cambridge Scholars should take on a
research project that they and their Supervisor think can be completed within
three years. However, if there are unforeseen circumstances which mean you need
further funding during all or part of your fourth year, the Trust will consider
an application on a discretionary basis. But you should not rely on receiving
any fourth year funding when you start your PhD
Eligibility
You can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if you are:
·
a citizen of any country outside the United
Kingdom.
·
applying to pursue one of the following
full-time residential courses of study: PhD (three year research-only degree);
MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree); or a one year postgraduate course
(e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
·
already a student at Cambridge and want to
apply for a new postgraduate course. For example, if you are studying for an
MPhil you can apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to do a PhD. However, if
you have already started a course, you cannot apply for a Gates Cambridge
Scholarship to fund the rest of it.
·
already a Gates Cambridge Scholar and want to
apply for a second Scholarship. You must apply by the second, international
deadline and go through the same process of departmental ranking, shortlisting
and interviewing as all other candidates.
How to Apply
Gates
Cambridge Scholarship is awarded in a very competitive bases. So to apply click
How to Apply and read the instructions carefully.
Deadlines
There are two application rounds:
·
Round 1: US citizens normally resident in the
USA
·
Round 2: citizens of all countries other than
the USA (except the United Kingdom) and US citizens normally resident outside
the USA
Applicant
are advised to visit the official scholarship website.
Official
Scholarship Site: Gates CambridgeScholarship
.
