Gates Cambridge
class of 2021
Meet some of the 74 new Gates Cambridge Scholars-Elect who will take up their postgraduate studies 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
News - AI could be used to triage patients suspected at risk of early stage oesophageal cancer
Artificial intelligence ‘deep learning’ techniques can be used to triage suspected cases of Barrett oesophagus.
News - Whitehall’s failure to adapt to devolution has left the Union on the brink
New report charts two decades of central government’s inability to get to grips with devolution.
News - Cambridge COVID-19 Test Centre has processed more than 3 million tests
The Centre has reached a new milestone following a unique collaboration.
Events
World-class concerts, lectures, sports events, festivals and more
Online - Book club: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Find out about the incredible story of Henrietta Lacks, a woman whose cells enabled a scientific revolution, with the Cambridge Festival Book Club.
Online - 'It’s not all Zoom and gloom' with Richard Watson - 16 June
Join Futurist Richard Watson for a virtual talk discussing why the future is not beyond our control.
Online - Wellness wanders
Enjoy the latest seasonal sights on a virtual walk around Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
