TIME.CO, Jakarta – Plan Scholarship Gates Cambridge is still accepting applicants, as it opened on September 4, 2023. However, there are differences in the deadline for accepting applications. Registrations will close on December 5th or January 4th, depending on the study program chosen by each candidate.
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a scholarship program that was first organized in October 2000 thanks to a donation from Bill and Melinda Gates to University of Cambridge. According to its official website, Gates Cambridge offers around 80 full scholarships each year to exceptional candidates from countries outside the UK to undertake a postgraduate course in any field available at the University of Cambridge.
What are the benefits?
Recipients of the Gates Cambridge Scholarship will receive a number of benefits, namely:
1. Full cost (fully funded) for postgraduate studies at the University of Cambridge.
2. The allowance for each student is £20,000 or the equivalent of IDR 384 million per year.
3. Academic development costs of £500-2,000 or the equivalent of IDR 9-39 million to attend lectures and conferences.
4. Family allowance of £11,604 or the equivalent of IDR 223 million if you have one child and a maximum of £16,548 or approximately IDR 319 million if you have two or more children.
5. Compensation for field work.
6. Unexpected inconvenience costs.
7. Costs of childbirth.
8. Round-trip economy class airline tickets
9. Entry visa fees.
10. Health costs of immigration.
Criteria for applying for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Applicant registrants must meet established criteria, including:
1. Citizens of any country (outside the UK)
2. Register to take part in a program at the University of Cambridge, namely:
A. PhD (full-time or part-time)
B. MLitt (full time)
C. One-year university study (full-time), with some exceptions
3. Have academic excellence
4. Have reasons for choosing a specialization
5. Commit to helping others
6. Have a leadership spirit
However, there are a number of programs that are not eligible for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, such as:
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1. All university degrees such as BA (undergraduate degree) or affiliated BA (second BA)
2. Doctorate in Economics (BusD)
3. Master in Business (MBA)
4. Master in Finance (MFin)
5.PGCE
6. MBBChir clinical studies
7. Degree in Medicine and Surgery (6 years, part-time)
8. Degree Course in Medicine (A101)
9. Part-time qualifications other than doctorate
10. Non-degree courses
How to apply for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Gates Cambridge Scholarship Registration is a portal with campus registration. Before registering there are several documents that need to be prepared namely:
1. GRADSAF Application Form (covers the Gates Cambridge Scholarship section)
2. Academic transcript
3. Two academic references
4. A personal reference (especially for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship)
5. Curriculum vitae or curriculum of the research proposal (for doctoral students)
Here are the steps to register for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship:
1. Scholarship applications can be made via the University of Cambridge postgraduate page.
2. Complete the Gates Cambridge Scholarship Program registration form. There is a Gates Cambridge Statement column on the form, potential applicants must enter approximately 500 words.
3. Complete a statement explaining your reasons for applying for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship and how potential applicants meet the four main criteria. Besides that, there is also a reference column that needs to be filled.
4. Attach required documents such as international test scores English language testing system (IELTS), research proposals, examples of written work, GRE/GMAT scores or other. Document details can be viewed in each department for which you apply.
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