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 normally resident in the United States; it is specific to Gates Cambridge. Dates for October 2021 entry will be advertised shortly.
| What stage? | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 2 September 2019 |
| Application deadline | 9 October 2019 |
| Departmental ranking | October – November |
| Trust shortlisting | Early December |
| Shortlisted candidates invited to interview | Mid-December |
| All applicants notified of application outcome | 20 December 2019 |
| Interviews | 24 & 25 January 2020 (Seattle, USA) |
| 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. Dates for October 2021 entry will be advertised shortly.
| What stage? | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 2 September 2019 |
| Application deadline | Dependent on your course – either 3 December 2019 or 7 January 2020 |
| Departmental ranking | December – February |
| Trust shortlisting | Mid-February |
| Shortlisted candidates invited to interview | Early March |
| All applicants notified of application outcome | 13 March 2020 |
| Interviews | 23 & 24 March 2020 (Cambridge, UK) |
| Scholarships offered | Late March |
| Scholarships accepted | 48 hours after offer |
