Gates Cambridge 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

Korean Government Scholarships

 The Korean Government Scholarships Programme provides international students with the opportunity to conduct advanced studies of undergraduate & graduate programs at higher educational institutions in the Republic of Korea in order to promote international exchange in education mutual friendship between countries. Scholarships are awarded for undergraduate and graduate (Masters, PhD studies).  
The scholarships are available for the following number of years
- Undergraduate course: 4-year courses at designated universities
University transferring is not allowed. (e.g. Starting studies at the junior year is not allowed.)
- Graduate course: Masters or Ph.D. courses at general graduate schools of Korean universities
Grantees are required to take Korean language training courses within 1 year at the language institution placed on the domestic universities. (Except for those who reach a certain level of Korean language fluency more than level 5 in TOPIK.)
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Swiss Government Scholarships

The Swiss Government, through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), awards various postgraduate scholarships to foreign scholars and researchers:

• University scholarships (Swiss universities, Federal Institutes of Technology as well as Universities of Applied Sciences)
• Arts scholarships (schools of music and fine arts, only for a limited number of countries).

These scholarships provide graduates from all fields with the opportunity to pursue doctoral or postdoctoral research in Switzerland at one of the public funded university or recognized institution. Click here for more information.