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Office of National Scholarship Advisement
University of Mississippi

 

Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Open to:

Rising seniors and graduates

 

Application Deadlines

  • UM Deadline: None
  • National Deadline: October
  • Endorsement: Not required

 

Description:

Each year Gates-Cambridge offers c.80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Approximately two-thirds of these awards will be offered to PhD students, with approximately 25 awards available in the US round and 55 available in the International round. The Gates Cambridge mission is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. It aims to achieve this mission by selecting outstanding scholars, providing them with financial and non-financial support at one of the world’s leading universities and facilitating community building at and beyond Cambridge.

The selection criteria are:

  • outstanding intellectual ability
  • reasons for choice of course
  • a commitment to improving the lives of others
  • leadership potential

A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge. It also provides additional, discretionary funding.

 

Application Procedure:

  • Applicants submit their application for admission and funding (Gates Cambridge and other funding) via the University of Cambridge’s Graduate Application Portal.
  • To be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you must complete the section to apply for admission to a course and a College place and the Gates Cambridge part of the funding section. Gates Cambridge has access to the full application for admission and funding when reviewing applications.

 

Requirements: 

  • A citizen of any country outside the UK. 
  • Applying to pursue a full-time residential PhD; MSc/MLitt or one year postgraduate (some exceptions) course at the University of Cambridge.

 

Videos and Workshops:

The Gates Cambridge Scholarship

The Postgraduate Application Process

 

Website: 

https://www.gatescambridge.org/ 

 

 

Want to Apply?

 

There are many things you can do to become competitive for such awards. It all starts with becoming engaged with your classes, your professors, and your community–starting your freshman year!

The key to a strong application is…START EARLY! Follow these steps to schedule your appointment!

STEP 1: Look through the Handbook or Website to identify potential awards.

  • Each award description in the handbook or website includes eligibility, a description, application procedures, and links to videos/webinars.
  • Some awards identify “institutional endorsement required” or “institutional endorsement recommended”. In order to be endorsed by ONSA and the university of Mississippi you must have a complete application by the campus deadline.

STEP 2: Complete the Fellowship Interest Form (required)

STEP 3: Make an appointment with a Fellowship Advisor (strongly recommended)

STEP 4: If you apply for a national fellowship, you will need to complete the Nomination Permission Form and Waiver (required)