INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS – GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS – UK
Introduction: In October 2000, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation of Seattle, Washington, USA announced a donation to the University of Cambridge of $210 million to establish the Gates Cambridge Trust. This benefaction creates in perpetuity an international scholarship programme to
enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. The Trustees are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person’s intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others.
Eligibility: May be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom. May apply to study any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Must apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study: Research leading to the PhD degree. One-year post-graduate courses (e.g. MPhil, LLM, Diploma, CASM or Part III Maths, MBA etc.) 2 year MSc degree. Second Bachelor degree as an Affiliated Student. MBBChir Clinical Studies.
Deadlines: US citizens: the GRADSAF form and supporting documents must arrive at the University by 15 October 2009. Non-US citizens: the GRADSAF form and supporting documents must arrive at the University by 15 December 2009.
Value of the scholarship: A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, namely: The University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate1. A maintenance allowance for a single student (£12, 250 for 12 months at the current 2008-09 rate; pro rata for courses shorter then 12 months). The cost of the most economical airfare from the scholar’s normal country of residence to the UK at the beginning of their course and the cost of the most economical airfare from the UK to the scholar’s normal country of residence at the end of the course. A discretionary contribution towards the costs of supporting dependants at Cambridge (upon application). Once in residence, Gates Scholars may apply for financial help with the costs of attending conferences, undertaking fieldwork and other activities.
Contact:
Gates Cambridge Trust
PO Box 252
Cambridge CB2 1TQ
United Kingdom
Email: info(AT)gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk.
Contact Numbers: 01223 338467 / 0 11 44 1223 338467 / 00 44 1223 338467
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