Gates Cambridge
class of 2022
Meet some of this year’s 79 new Gates Cambridge scholars from 30 countries, including Sanjiv Ranchod from South Africa who will be starting a PhD in Computer Science in October.
Why Cambridge?
Find out why studying at Cambridge is for you
Accommodation
For the duration of your course most students will live in a Cambridge College – somewhere to sleep, eat, learn and make lifelong friends.
Teaching
Small-group teaching and personalised learning are central to the renowned Cambridge supervision system.
How the University works
31 Colleges, 150 Departments, 18 Faculties, six Schools and other institutions. Discover how the University works.
Careers
90% of graduates were employed or in training six months after leaving (2015–17).
Learn more about our Careers Service's wide range of support.
Living here
Cambridge offers the best of both worlds: a small-city environment with great transport connections by road, rail and air. Stansted Airport and central London are both less than an hour away by train.
Funding
Three quarters of Masters students and a third of PhDs received internal or external funding in 2018/19. Learn more about our many funding opportunities.
An international community
Cambridge is a global institution with postgraduate students from 145 countries. You will quickly settle in with the support we provide for international scholars.
Accommodation
As a postgraduate student, you might live in a College or use our Accommodation Service to find somewhere that suits you. Find out more about postgraduate accommodation.
Careers
Get one-to-one support and other resources from our professional Careers Service in addition to world-class employment prospects.
Cambridge life
Student societies, sports, pubs, restaurants, shopping, museums, family venues – and London visits – all make up the Cambridge experience. Learn more about Cambridge life.
The city of Cambridge
Famous for its architecture, history and intellectual atmosphere, our small city is just 45 minutes from London and a short hop by plane or train to Europe.
News
Updates from across the University
Features - The war on Ukraine
The latest University statements on the war, including on hosting Ukrainian scholars, plus resources for staff and students and research from Cambridge experts.
News - Largest study of whole genome data reveals ‘treasure trove’ of cancer clues
A massive analysis of thousands of tumours from NHS patients finds a wealth of ‘mutational signatures’ within cancer DNA.
News - Anglo-Saxon kings were mostly veggie but got treated to meat by peasants
Before the Vikings, few people in England ate much meat, including kings, but peasants occasionally hosted lavish meat feasts for their rulers.
Events
Concerts, lectures, sports events, festivals and more
Online - Subject Masterclasses - to Sat 30 April
Prospective applicant? Join us for an in-depth look at our undergraduate courses with a series of 20 online subject-specific events.
Exhibitions - Butterflies through time - to Sun 18 September
A new exhibition at Cambridge’s Museum of Zoology illuminates the beautiful, turbulent history of butterflies across the UK.
Exhibitions - Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction - to Mon 29 August
An exhibition that explores David Hockney’s obsession with how we see the world, taking place across the Fitzwilliam Museum and the Heong Gallery at Downing College.
Student perspectives
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Congratulations to everyone who graduated this month. Find out more and see pictures of Cambridge's community and places by following us on Instagram.
