Applications for the academic year 2022-23 entry are now closed.
Gates Cambridge manages two selection rounds each year; full details are below.
If after reading the details below you are not sure in which round you should apply please email info@gatescambridge.org with details.
Whether or not you are eligible for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you may be eligible for other funding offered by the University of Cambridge. See www.student-funding.cam.ac.uk for more details.
US citizens resident in the USA
This is the earlier round for applicants who are both US citizens and resident in the United States; it is specific to Gates Cambridge. Students meeting these criteria must apply by 13 October and submit all their documents by this date (including references), they are not eligible for the later round.
| What stage? | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | Thursday 2 September 2021 |
| Application deadline | Wednesday 13 October 2021 |
| Departmental ranking | Monday 18 October 2021 to Thursday 18 November 2021 |
| All applicants notified of application outcome | by Friday 10 December 2021 |
| On-line review and selection by panels | January 2022 |
| Scholarships offered | Late January 2022 |
| Scholarships accepted | 72 hours after offer |
All other eligible applicants
The large majority of applicants will apply in this round, which is aligned with the University’s postgraduate funding competition. There are two possible application deadlines and these are based on the course to which your are applying.
| What stage? | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | Thursday 2 September 2021 |
| Application deadline | Dependent on your course – either 2 December 2021 or 6 January 2022 (see Course Directory) |
| Departmental ranking | December – February |
| All applicants notified of application outcome | by Friday 4 March 2022 |
| On-line review and selection by panels | March 2022 |
| Scholarships offered | Late March |
| Scholarships accepted | 72 hours after offer |
