Gates Cambridge Scholarships for International Students 2011-2012

Round 2 Application Deadline: 2 December for Citizens of all countries other than the USA (except the United Kingdom) and US citizens normally resident outside the USA

Gates Cambridge Scholarship are only available for full-time postgraduate degrees offered at the University of Cambridge.

Study Subjects: Various
Open for International Students: Yes

Course Level to Apply:

You may apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study:

• One year postgraduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, MASt, Diploma, MBA etc.)
• MSc or MLitt (two year research-only degree)
• PhD (three year research-only degree)

Eligibility:

• may be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom
• may apply to study any subject available at the University of Cambridge
• must be admitted to one of the degrees above at Cambridge through the University’s normal admission procedures – the Trust does not admit students
• must be applying for a new course of study or research if they are already a student at Cambridge – e.g. those who have already started their PhD are not eligible to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship
• who are – or have been – in receipt of a Gates Cambridge Scholarship may apply for a second scholarship; such candidates must apply by the second, international deadline and go through the same process of departmental ranking, shortlisting and interviewing as all other candidates

Applicants apply simultaneously for admission as a graduate student to the University of Cambridge and a Gates Cambridge Scholarship using the one application pack – see how to apply for full details.

Before submitting an application all applicants should:

• Read through the entire ‘apply’ section of this website
• Fully research their proposed degree at Cambridge via the Graduate Studies Prospectus
• Consult the website of the department to which they are applying to ensure they are knowledgeable and up to date about the course, its requirements and any special application instructions
• Submit a full application by the relevant deadline

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How to Apply