Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Award
Applicants may apply for graduate study or study for a second Bachelor's degree. The scholarship covers University and College fees at applicable rates, a maintenance allowance sufficient for a single student, one return economy airfare, and a further discretionary allowance.

Application Deadline
Students *must* be nominated by GAAP office, which St. John's applications are due October 10, 2007.

Qualifications
Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree prior to deadline, gain admission to the University of Cambridge and to a constituent College, and meet the conditions for University admission. Applicants should be under age 30 and have outstanding qualifications.

Application Process
Students are expected to have excellent transcripts showing sustained academic achievement, two references, and a degree certificate or diploma. Applicants are invited to nomiante a referee wh ocan write knowledgably about them and comment authoritatively on their non-academic achievements.

History
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship was established in hopes of creating a network of future leaders from around the world who will bring new vision and commitment to improving the lives of citizens in their respective countries. Students who gain admission to the University of Cambridge pursue one of the following courses of study: a 2nd Bachelor's degree, 1-year postgraduate courses, or research leading to a Ph.D. Gates Cambridge Scholarships are full-cost awards for graduate and affiliated study in Cambridge. The Scholarships are awarded competitively to students from all countries in the world (except for UK). The award of a Scholarship is absolutely conditional on the student gaining admission to Cambridge through the University's regular procedures. The Scholars engage in full-time intensive academic work while studying in Cambridge. The Scholars become fully integrated into the University and its Colleges, and, on graduation, they join Cambridge's widespread alumni network.

For more information, please visit the Gates Cambridge Scholarship.