United Kingdom · Cambridge
Overview
Gates Cambridge funds outstanding applicants from outside the UK for a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge — PhD, MLitt or a one-year master’s (MPhil and similar). You apply through the University’s graduate application and tick the Gates Cambridge box.
2027 entry: applications opened 11 September 2026. For non-US applicants the deadline is either 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027, depending on the course — check your course in the University Course Directory. Results by early March 2027.
Who can apply
Citizens of any country outside the UK applying for a full-time PhD, MLitt or one-year postgraduate course at Cambridge (MBA, MFin and some professional degrees excluded).
- Eligible nationalities
- All nationalities
- Academic stage
- Graduate, Master's, PhD
- Not eligible
- Citizens of United Kingdom
Mandatory conditions
- You must apply for admission to an eligible Cambridge course by its deadline.
- Current Cambridge students cannot use it to fund a course already started.
Funding package
£23,152 per year maintenance (2026-27)
University Composition Fee, maintenance allowance £23,152 for 12 months (2026-27 rate; up to 4 years for PhD), one economy flight at start and end, visa fees and Immigration Health Surcharge. Discretionary academic development and child allowances.
- Tuition covered
- Stipend or salary covered
- Travel covered
- Accommodation not stated
- Health insurance covered
Application dates
- Opens
- 11 Sep 2026
- Deadline
- 8 Dec 2026 · Earliest course deadline; some courses 6 Jan 2027 Open now
- Duration
- 1 year (master's) to 4 years (PhD)
Verification
- Status
- Verified against the official source
- Official source
- www.gatescambridge.org
- Last checked
- 18 Oct 2026
- Listing updated
- 18 Oct 2026
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