THE GATES CAMBRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS
*BACKGROUND*
With a munificent benefaction from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the
Gates Cambridge Trust has established, with effect from October 2001, a
scheme of Gates Cambridge Scholarships, for scholars of outstanding academic
merit and leadership potential from every country of the world other than
the United Kingdom, who are committed to serving their communities, and who
gain admission to the University of Cambridge to pursue courses of study as
follows:
- second Bachelor degree as an affiliated student;
- one-year postgraduate courses;
- research leading to the degree of PhD.
The Gates Cambridge Trust intends to offer a substantial number of awards
annually, which will cover the costs of studying at Cambridge. Some of these
awards will be for students from the United States of America; but students
from all countries, including the countries of the European Union other than
the United Kingdom, will be eligible to be considered for the Gates
Cambridge Scholarships.
In selecting Gates Cambridge Scholars, the Trust seeks students of
exceptional academic achievement and scholarly promise for whom further
study at Cambridge would be particularly appropriate. Students will need to
provide evidence of their ability to make a significant contribution to
their discipline, either by research, or by teaching, or by using their
learning creatively in their chosen profession.
Over time, Gates Cambridge Scholars will form an integral part and dynamic
part of the University's influential international alumni network, bringing
vision and commitment to improving the lives of citizens throughout the
world. Gates Cambridge Scholars will be expected to be leaders in addressing
global problems relating to learning, technology, health and social equity,
which are amon the prime purposes of the benefactors of the Trust, the Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation. The scholars are thus expected to use their
education for the benefit of others and to show commitment to improving the
common weal.
*VALUE*
The Gates Cambridge Scholarships cover:
A. University and College fees at the applicable rates
1. where an applicant from overseas has been successfully nominated for an
ORS award, the University Composition Fee will be paid at the home rate.
2.where a student from the European Union has been successful in gaining a
fees award from public authorities, the Trust will not pay these fees.
B. - a maintenance allowance sufficient for a single student (¨7,750 for 12
months for 2002-03)
C. a further discretionary allowance (¨1,500 per annum for 2002-03)
D. one return economy airfare
*ELIGIBILITY*
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship programme is an international competition.
There is some variation in procedure for application between countries, and
the competition may run along different timetables to meet the academic
schedules of different parts of the world.
For applicants from universities operating according to the North American
system, candidates will be expected to have excellent transcripts showing
evidence of sustained academic achievement in study, together with
references able to speak knowledgeably about the candidate's actual academic
performance and his or her potential for scholarly growth.
In addition, applicants for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship will have the
opportunity to set out their own ambitions for the future, and to show how
study at Cambridge would help them achieve their personal goal. They will
also be invited to nominate a referee who can write knowledgably about them
as people, and who can comment authoritatively on their non-academic
attributes and achievements.
A Gates Cambridge Scholarship can only be taken up by a student who has been
admitted to Cambridge through the University's normal application procedurs.
These are separate from the selection procedures for selection as a Gates
Cambridge Scholar. Please note, those applying for a Master's or Doctoral
study are admitted to Cambridge through the Board of Graduate Studies; those
applying for a second Bachelor's degree are admitted by a College.
*TO APPLY*
Application materials can be found on their website at:
http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk/index.html
*CONTACT INFORMATION*
If you do have any further queries, in the first instance you should put
these in writing to the Trust via post or e-mail.
Gates Cambridge Trust
PO Box 252
Cambridge CB2 1TZ
England
Email: [log in to unmask]
Website:
http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk/index.html
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