Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027-28
Last date 8 December 2026 (counted to end of day IST; the notice may say an earlier time)
ForFinal year · Master's / PhD · Graduated
What Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027-28 is
Full-cost scholarship for PhD / one-year master's at Cambridge
Who can apply
Final-years and graduates applying to a full-time postgraduate course at Cambridge starting 2027; any Indian citizen qualifies, UK citizens do not.
The organiser's rules Non-UK citizen; new full-time postgraduate course at Cambridge; apply via Cambridge postgraduate application
What it pays
“full-cost award”
Important dates
- Opens
- 11 September 2026
- Last date
- 8 December 2026
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on Gates Cambridge Trust's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from Gates Cambridge Trust's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“Application deadline* Dependent on your course – either Tuesday 8th December 2026 or Wednesday 6th January 2027”
Desk notes
Course-specific: 8 Dec 2026 or 6 Jan 2027; 11:59pm UK
FAQ
What is the last date to apply for Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027-28?
The last date is 8 December 2026 (count it as end of day IST unless the notice says an earlier time). Gates Cambridge Trust's own page says: "Application deadline* Dependent on your course – either Tuesday 8th December 2026 or Wednesday 6th January 2027."
Who can apply for Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027-28?
Final-years and graduates applying to a full-time postgraduate course at Cambridge starting 2027; any Indian citizen qualifies, UK citizens do not. In the organiser's words: Non-UK citizen; new full-time postgraduate course at Cambridge; apply via Cambridge postgraduate application.
How much does Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027-28 pay?
Gates Cambridge Trust's page says: "full-cost award."
Where do I apply for Gates Cambridge Scholarship 2027-28?
On Gates Cambridge Trust's own site: https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/how-to-apply/. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.