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Gates Cambridge Scholarships 2012

Friday, 15. June 2012 - 14:40

Gates Cambridge Scholarships are highly competitive full-cost scholarships. They are awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The programme aims to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.

Selection criteria
*outstanding intellectual ability
*leadership potential
*a commitment to improving the lives of others
*a good fit between the applicant's qualifications and aspirations and the postgraduate programme at Cambridge for which they are applying

The Scholarships

Established in 2000 by a donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of Cambridge, the Gates Cambridge Scholarships are one of the most prestigious international scholarships in the world.

While at Cambridge, Scholars pursue full range of subjects available at the University and are spread through its departments and Colleges.

Our Alumni are pursuing further study or employment across many sectors of society. Despite the relative youth of the programme, Gates Cambridge Alumni are increasingly taking on leadership roles and applying their knowledge and skills to improve the lives of others.

At a glance
*First class of Scholars took up their awards in 2001
*Currently more than 1,000 Gates Cambridge Scholars and Alumni from over 90 countries
*90 new Scholarships awarded each year: 40 in US round 50 in international round
*About 230 Scholars from 80 countries studying in Cambridge
*Over 850 Gates Cambridge Alumni from more than 80 countries

Contact

http://gatescambridge.org/

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