Gates Cambridge Trust · United Kingdom
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Highly selective full-cost postgraduate scholarship at Cambridge focused on academic excellence, leadership and commitment to improving lives.
Opening Soon 121 days remaining
DestinationUnited Kingdom
Degree levelMaster's, PhD
FundingFully Funded
Deadline8 December 2026
Eligibility at a glance
Pakistan eligibility Yes
Nationality Citizens of any country outside the UK
Minimum qualification Meet entry requirements for an eligible Cambridge postgraduate course
Minimum grade Not universally specified; competitive academic merit expected
Prerequisite background Academic background appropriate to the selected Cambridge course
Eligible fields of study Most full-time Cambridge postgraduate courses, subject to Gates exclusions
Work experience Not required
Age limit No general age limit
English / language Meet Cambridge course English-language requirements
Admission required first Yes
Nomination required No
Application fee Scholarship application normally free; host admission fee may apply
What the scholarship covers
Tuition University composition fee at appropriate rate
Stipend Maintenance allowance
Travel support One economy airfare at start/end
Insurance Immigration health surcharge/visa costs covered per terms
Other benefits Academic development and leadership programme
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Verification & official source
Last verified: 8 August 2026
Deadline confidence: Course-specific
Non-US applicants generally use the relevant Cambridge funding deadline; 8 Dec 2026 applies to many courses.
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