Is Gates Cambridge open?
Yes. Cambridge 2027/28 postgraduate applications are open.
Is it fully funded?
Yes. It covers Cambridge fees and maintenance plus travel, visa and Immigration Health Surcharge.
Can Pakistani students apply?
Yes, as non-UK applicants to eligible Cambridge postgraduate courses.
What is the deadline?
It varies by applicant group and course; international course funding deadlines commonly fall on 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027.
What does this scholarship actually cover?
A full-cost Cambridge postgraduate scholarship; Cambridge funding search estimates total annual award value around £35,000–£68,000 depending on course and components.
Other verified benefits
Cambridge fees, maintenance, economy flight at course start/end, visa and Immigration Health Surcharge plus discretionary support.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
Research consumables are not separately listed as a standard Gates component.
Who is eligible to apply?
Citizens outside the UK applying to eligible Cambridge postgraduate courses; selection emphasizes academic excellence, course fit, leadership and commitment to improving lives.
Apply through Cambridge postgraduate admissions. Some professional programmes including MBA are excluded.
Eligible countries
Citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom, subject to eligible Cambridge course rules.
Language requirements
Course-specific.
Which documents should you prepare?
- Academic transcripts
- Two reference letters
- Statement of purpose
Which documents may be required conditionally?
- Research proposal
- CV or résumé
- English test certificate
How do you apply?
- Choose an eligible Cambridge course.
- Check its funding deadline.
- Complete the Cambridge application and Gates funding section.
- Submit academic references plus Gates reference on time.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gates Cambridge fully funded?
Yes. It covers Cambridge fees and maintenance and includes travel, visa and Immigration Health Surcharge.
Can Pakistani students apply?
Yes, Pakistani citizens are eligible as non-UK applicants to eligible Cambridge postgraduate courses.