The Gates Cambridge Scholarships

The Gates Cambridge mission is to build a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others. Each year Gates Cambridge offers around 80 full-cost scholarships to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Approximately two-thirds of these awards will be offered to PhD students, with approximately 25 awards available in the US round and 55 available in the International round.
The selection criteria are (subject to change, check official website):

• outstanding intellectual ability
• reasons for choice of course
• a commitment to improving the lives of others
• leadership potential