Gates Cambridge International Scholarship 2023
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Summary
The University of Cambridge is a public collegiate research university, located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The Gates Cambridge International Scholarship was created in 2000 through a donation from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge. With a donation value of $210 million, this was the largest single donation ever received by a UK university. Thereafter, the first class of scholars began their residence in 2001, and since then, Gated and Cambridge have been enriching the lives of many young individuals through valuable education.
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Funding details
The Gates Cambridge International Scholarship will cover the following expenses: Full tuition fees at the University of CambridgeImmigration Health SurchargeInbound Visa costsMaintenance allowance for a single student (an amount of £18 744 for 12 months at the 2022/2023 rate; the pro-rate for courses that are less than a year. Ph.D. students will be funded up to 4 years.)A single economy airfare (one for the beginning and another for the end of your course)University composition fee (the compensation fee varies from student to student. Applicants are encouraged to look at the Graduate Studies Prospectus for further details. Should the student gain a fee award from public authorities (such as UKRI) they are encouraged to accept this instead. Expenses covered on a discretionary basis: Academic development funding (£500 – £2000) depending on the length of your course (this will be used to attend conferences and courses)Family allowance (up to £10 944 for one child and £15 612 for two or more)Fieldwork: you can opt to keep your regular maintenance allowance while on fieldwork as part of your PhD (The Trust does NOT fund other fieldwork, this should be funded by your University compensation fee)Hardship funding for unforeseen circumstancesMaternity/ paternity funding, if necessary (You may apply to pause your studies for up to 6 months and receive your maintenance allowance during this period) www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Gates Cambridge International Scholarship.
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Eligibility criteria
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must NOT be a UK citizen (must be a citizen of any other country)You must plan on studying at the University of Cambridge in 2023You must plan on studying towards one of these qualifications: PhD (full-time or part-time), Masters of Letters (full-time) or 1-year Post Graduate course (full-time)You must have a strong academic backgroundYou must be willing to relocateYou must be committed to improving the lives of othersYou must demonstrate strong leadership abilities
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How to apply
Applications must be submitted online via the University’s Graduate Application Portal:Gates Cambridge International Scholarship Application 2023 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Gates Cambridge International Scholarship. Applicants must complete the section to apply for admission to a course and a College place and the Gates Cambridge part of the funding section. The admission section of the application is where you are applying to a specific graduate course and a College place. Applicants must provide their personal details, academic background, plans and suitability for the proposed course.The funding section of the application will allow applicants to apply for a range of funding opportunities. When applying for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will be asked to provide the following: A statement explaining your reason for applying for the scholarship and how you meet the main criteria (approximately 500 words)Research proposal (PhD applicants)A reference
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