2027 Gates Cambridge Scholarship in UK now open - Fully funded for all countries - £21,000 per year + travel + children allowance - Deadline Jan 6 2027 - Direct link below.
*2027 Gates Cambridge Scholarship in UK | Fully Funded*
*Host Country:* United Kingdom
*Eligible Country:* All Countries (except UK)
*Benefits:*
- Full Scholarship with *£21,000+ Per Year* maintenance (2026/27 rate is £23,152 - 2027 rate to be confirmed, will increase)
- Full University Composition Fee
- Travel Costs (one economy return flight)
- Children Allowance
- Visa and health surcharge
*Degree:* PhD, MLitt, or one-year postgraduate (Master's) at University of Cambridge
*Direct Official Application Links - Apply Here:*
There is *NO separate Gates application*. You apply via Cambridge portal and tick Gates Cambridge in funding section.
1. *Official Gates Cambridge How to Apply:*
*https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/how-to-apply/*
2. *Direct Application Portal - Cambridge Graduate Portal:*
*https://apply.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applicant/login*
3. *Scholarship Info & Timeline:*
https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/timeline/
*How to Apply:*
- Choose your course from: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses
- Go to Cambridge Graduate Application Portal and complete all sections
- In funding section, complete Gates Cambridge section (500-word statement)
- Submit before your course deadline
*Deadline:*
- US Citizens in USA: *14 October 2026*
- All other countries (including Nigeria, Ghana, India etc): *8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027 depending on your course*. Your Jan 6 date is correct for most courses.
*Requirements:* Outstanding academic excellence, leadership potential, commitment to improving lives, any country outside UK.
Apply directly - No agent, No fee for scholarship form (only Cambridge application fee applies).
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