Applications for 2021-22 entry are now open.
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 14 October and submit all their documents by this date (including references), they are not eligible for the later round.
| What stage? | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 1 September 2020 |
| Application deadline | 14 October 2020 |
| Departmental ranking | October – November |
| Trust shortlisting | Early December |
| Shortlisted candidates invited to interview | Mid-December |
| All applicants notified of application outcome | 21 December 2020 |
| Interviews | 22 & 23 January 2021 (tbc) |
| Scholarships offered | Early February |
| Scholarships accepted | 48 hours after offer |
All other eligible applicants
The large majority of applicants will apply in this round, which is also aligned with the University’s postgraduate funding competition. There are two possible application deadlines and these are based on course to which your are applying.
| What stage? | Date |
|---|---|
| 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 |
