Overview
Eligibilities
Benefits
Required Documents
How to apply
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)

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Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2021

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a Prestigious International Student Scholarship Funded by the Bill and Melinda gates scholarship to Study Masters and Ph.D. Degree at Cambridge University from the United Kingdom.
The aim of the Gates Cambridge Scholarship Program is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.
Each Year Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awards 90 Scholarships For Full-time Postgraduate Masters and Ph.D. Studies at the Cambridge University in any subject available at the University of Cambridge.

Duration of the Gates Cambridge Scholarship:
Ph.D. Degree: 3 Year, 4 Year, 5 Year, 7 Year
Master Degree: 1 Year, 2 Year

Timeline:
Applications open: 1 September 2020
Application deadline: Dependent on your course – either 3 December 2020 or 7 January 2021
Departmental ranking: December – February
Trust shortlisting: Mid-February
Shortlisted candidates invited to interview: Early March
All applicants notified of application outcome: 12 March 2021
Interviews: 23 & 24 March 2021 (tbc)
Scholarships offered: Late March
Scholarships accepted: 48 hours after offer

Opportunity focus area:
School of Arts and Humanities
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
School of Physical Sciences, School of Clinical Medicine
School of Technology, Institutions independent of any School
BioMedical
Bio logical, Engineering (All Fields), Science
IT
Humanities
Arts
Social Science
Archaeology
Architecture
Islamic Studies and Astronomy
Specialties
  • Agriculture & Forestry, Business & Management, Business Information Systems, Creative, Applied Arts and Design, Education & Training, Engineering & Technology, Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences, Humanities, Medicine & Health, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Personal Care and Fitness, Social Sciences, Test Preparations Courses
Eligibilities
  • Age
  • Not Specified
  • Gender
  • All
  • Nationality
  • Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen
  • Other Requirements
Nationality
A Citizen of any country outside the United Kingdom
Courses
Applying to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study at the University of Cambridge: PhD MSc/MLitt Postgraduate Course (Master)
Academic Excellence
Candidates must show evidence of academic excellence (through their transcripts, references, experience)
Reasons for Choice of Course
You should be able to make a strong case for a particular postgraduate degree at Cambridge.
A commitment to improving the lives of others
A defining characteristic of the Gates Cambridge programme is the commitment of our Scholars to improving the lives of others. We interpret this criterion broadly and applicants define it themselves by providing evidence of their past, current and future commitment to the societies in which they will live and work.
A capacity for leadership
Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate a capacity for leadership, which can be expressed in a multitude of ways. Applicants should provide evidence of their leadership experience to date and indicate the ways in which their leadership skills may have impact in the future careers.
Courses which are NOT eligible for Cambridge Scholarships
Any Undergraduate degree such as BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated (a second BA ) ,Master of Business (MBA), Master of Finance (MFin), MBBChir Clinical Studies, MD Doctor of Medicine degree (6 years, part-time), Graduate Course in Medicine (A101), Part-time degrees and Non-degree courses.
Benefits
Cover Tuition Fees
Gates Cambridge Scholarship for International Students will Cover the Full cost of studying at Cambridge. It also provides additional, discretionary funding.
Grant
University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate
Stipend/Allowance
A Maintenance Allowance for a Single Student (£17,500 for 12 months at the 2020-21 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months) – for Ph.D. scholars the award is for up to 4 years
Flight
One Economy Round Airfare Ticket at both the beginning and end of the Course
Visa
Inbound Visa Costs & the Cost of the Immigration
Others
Health Surcharge
Grant
Academic Development Funding: From up to £500 to up to £2,000, dependent on the length of your course, to attend conferences and courses
Stipend/Allowance
Family Allowance: Up to £10,120 for a first child and up to £4,320 for a second child (2020-21 rate). No funding is provided for a partner.
Grant
Fieldwork: You may apply to keep up to your normal maintenance allowance while on fieldwork as part of your Ph.D. (the Trust does not fund other fieldwork costs as these should be funded by the University Composition Fee)
Others
Maternity/Paternity Funding: Should you require it, you may apply to intermit your studies for up to 6 months and continue to receive your maintenance allowance during this time (Hardship Funding: For unforeseen difficulties).
Required Documents
Application Form
Online Application
Statement of purpose
Gates Cambridge Statement
Research proposal
Research proposal (Ph.D. applicants only)
Recommendation letter/Reference Letter
Gates Cambridge reference
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  • Created by
  • Manar Hagag/ Egypt
  • Published by
  • Farah Sameh/ Egypt
  • Reviewed by
  • Nourhan Mahmoud/ Egypt
  • Opportunity Type
  • Master Scholarships, PHD Scholarships
  • Funding Type
  • Fully Funded
  • Program Period
  • More than year
  • Location
  • Europe, United Kingdom (UK) (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)
  • Deadline
  • 03/12/2020
  • The Last Date for all the Other International Applicants is Depend on the Course They Chose. Most of them having Deadline is either 3 December 2020 or 7 January 2021
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