Marshall Scholarship
A highly competitive scholarship, the Marshall provides for one or two years of study at universities in Great Britain. Provides travel grant, tuition, and stipend to study for a degree in the United Kingdom.
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Goes By: Gates Cambridge
Be sure to consult the Fellowship Website for complete eligibility and competition requirements.
Deadlines
Gates Cambridge Electronic deadline for those outside the US depending on course of study
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Rhodes, Marshall, Churchill and Gate Cambridge Campus Preliminary application due to NFSP
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
About this Fellowship
Fully funds a graduate degree at Cambridge University in the UK. Successful applicants demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to improving the lives of others.
You must apply for admission as a postgraduate student to the University of Cambridge and a Gates Cambridge Scholarship at the same time, using the one application pack.
Each year Gates Cambridge offers c.80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Approximately two-thirds of these awards will be offered to PhD students, with approximately 25 awards available in the US round and 55 available in the International round.
The selection criteria are:
*outstanding intellectual ability
*reasons for choice of course
*a commitment to improving the lives of others
*leadership potential
There are approximately 250 Scholars from c. 50 countries studying in Cambridge at any one time who pursue the full range of subjects available at the University and are spread across its departments and Colleges, as well as forming their own distinctive community.
The Gates Cambridge mission is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. It aims to achieve this mission by selecting outstanding scholars, providing them with financial and non-financial support at one of the world’s leading universities and facilitating community building at and beyond Cambridge.
Disability Resources
The University of Cambridge has a robust Accessibility and Disabilities Services Centre which provides support for students with disabilities, including classroom accommodations, funding, and information on building access, among others. Visit their website to learn more.
For general information on studying abroad with a disability, visit the Mobility International USA (MIUSA) website.
Award Value
Full cost of studying at Cambridge, including all University and College fees, maintenance allowance of £21000 over 12 months, and airfare at beginning and end of the course.
Eligibility Requirements
| Requirements | Details |
|---|---|
| Year(s) of Application | Senior, Alumni/Non-enrolled, Masters |
Minimum Grade Point Average |
3.5 |
Citizenship |
No Requirements |
| Campus Nomination Required | No |
Last updated: June 18, 2025
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