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Friday, June 4, 2010

UK: Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2011 at University of Cambridge

Overview

Scholarization: Gates Cambridge Scholarships are awarded to outstanding students from outside the UK to study at the University of Cambridge.The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is highly competitive international scholarship programme for graduate study and research at the University of Cambridge.

The programme aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.

Eligible candidates

Candidates for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship:

-may be citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom.
-may apply to study any subject available at the University of Cambridge.
-may apply to pursue one of the following full-time residential courses of study:

PhD (three year research only degree)
One-year post-graduate course (e.g. MPhil, LLM, Diploma, MBA etc.)
MSc or MLitt (two year research only degree)
MBBChir Clinical Studies (3 year taught degree)

- must be admitted to one of the degrees above at Cambridge through the University's normal admission procedures. The Trust does not admit students.
- must be well prepared for the Cambridge course for which they are applying and must meet all of the conditions for admission specified by the University (e.g. academic, English language proficiency, if required, and any other conditions set).
- must be able to show evidence of high academic achievement, leadership potential, social commitment and a good fit with Cambridge.
- who are already studying at Cambridge are only eligible to apply for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship if they are applying for a new course of study (e.g. a one year ‘MPhil only’ student may apply for funding to continue on to the PhD). Candidates already studying at Cambridge who are not applying for a new course of study (e.g. have already started their PhD) are not eligible to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship.


The Ideal Candidate
There is no one template for a Gates Scholar: each scholar is different and brings something unique to the programme.

However, when selecting Gates Scholars, the Trust looks for students with enthusiasm, robustness of intellect, a willingness to engage and an appropriate humility that comes from an awareness that nothing is ever really simple.

In particular, Gates Scholars will be driven by the values of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which include a commitment to reducing inequities and improving lives around the world. The Foundation’s mission is to increase opportunity and equity for those most in need, particularly in the areas of health and education, often through the use of science and technology.

The Trust expects a good match to be made between the applicant's qualifications and aspirations and what Cambridge has to offer. Successful applicants will have the ability to make a significant contribution to their discipline while in Cambridge, with a strong aptitude for research, analysis and a creative approach to defining and solving problems.

Competition for admission to the University of Cambridge and for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship is intense.

The University of Cambridge is normally ranked in the top three universities worldwide. It typically receives over 9,000 applications for graduate study from non-British applicants, approximately 1,700 of whom take up their place at Cambridge.

Once applicants have applied for admission and a Gates Cambridge Scholarship, the Trust asks academic departments in Cambridge to rank their very best candidates. A shortlisting committee then applies the four main criteria of the scholarships to produce a final interview list. Gates Scholars are selected after interview.

Value

A Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers the full cost of studying at Cambridge, namely:

the University Composition Fee and College fees at the appropriate rate*
a maintenance allowance for a single student (£12, 500 for 12 months at the 2009-10 rate; pro rata for courses shorter then 12 months)
one economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
A discretionary contribution towards the costs of supporting dependants at Cambridge (upon application).
Once in residence, Gates Scholars may apply for financial help with the costs of attending conferences, undertaking fieldwork and other activities.

*The University Composition Fee varies for different types of students and applicants should see the Graduate Studies Prospectus for full details about precise amounts. Where a student from the European Union has been successful in gaining a fees award from public authorities, the Trust will not pay these fees.

Application

Information abut applying for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship and admission to the University for entry in October 2011 will be available - via the University's Graduate Studies Prospectus - from June 2010 and applications will open on 1 September 2010.

Contact us

Gates Cambridge Trust
3e King's Parade
Cambridge CB2 1SJ
United Kingdom
http://www.gatesscholar.org/
Telephone enquiries:
Due to the large number of enquiries we receive, it would be helpful if you only contact the Trust by telephone if absolutely necessary.

Tel: + 44 1223 338467
Fax: + 44 1223 577004


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