Gates Cambridge University Scholarship 2026-27

The Gates Cambridge University Scholarship 2026-27 is an opportunity provided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to students pursuing postgraduate or PhD courses at the University of Cambridge. The selected students will receive a maintenance allowance of up to £21,000 (₹25,21,936 approx.) and other benefits. 

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is offering this opportunity.

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• Belong to any country other than the UK
• Be pursuing a postgraduate or PhD degree in the University of Cambridge
   

The selected candidates will receive:
Core Components

• Full coverage of the University Composition Fee (at the appropriate rate).
• Maintenance allowance for a single student (£21,000 (₹25,21,936 approx.)for 12 months at the 2024-25 rate; pro rata for shorter courses; up to 4 years for PhD scholars).
• One economy single airfare at the beginning and end of the course.
• Coverage of inbound visa costs.
• Coverage of the Immigration Health Surcharge.

Discretionary Components

• Academic development funding (£500 to £2,000 depending on the course length) for conferences and courses.
• Dependent Children Allowance (up to £11,604 for one child, up to £16,548 for two or more children at the 2024-25 rate).
• Continued maintenance allowance during PhD fieldwork (excluding other fieldwork costs).
• Maternity or paternity funding (up to 6 months of study intermission with continued maintenance allowance).
• Hardship funding for unforeseen difficulties.

Eligible candidates can apply for the scholarship through the following steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below. 
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: Scroll down to the section of ‘Combined Application Form’ and click on the link of ‘Graduate Application Portal’. 
Step 4: Click on ‘Register’ and click on ‘here’ to proceed to the registration link.    
Step 5: Enter your email ID and password and click on the black colour ‘Register’ button to proceed with your application.

Curriculum Vitae
Personal Statement
Research Proposal
GRE and GMAT scores
References
(Note:- Documents should be in pdf format under 2MB.)

Candidates will be selected based on their intellectual abilities, leadership potential, and their commitment to bring a change in the world. 

Application Deadline: 02 December 2025

Question: Who is offering this fellowship opportunity?
Answer: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is offering this scholarship opportunity. 

Question: Who can apply for this fellowship?
Answer: Students from any country except the UK who are pursuing a postgraduate or PhD degree at the University of Cambridge can apply. 

Question: What are the benefits of this fellowship?
Answer: Benefits include full coverage of university fees, a maintenance allowance up to £21,000 (₹25,21,936 approx.), airfare, visa and health surcharge coverage, academic development and family allowances, and discretionary support. 

Question: What is the last date to apply for this fellowship?
Answer: The last day to apply is 02 December 2025.

To apply for more than one course, students have to upload the necessary documents separately.