The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation established the Gates Cambridge Scholarships with a $210 million endowment in 2000 to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (B&MGF is the largest transparently operated Private foundation in the world founded by Bill and Melinda 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the The awardees are given funding for postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge in England for at least one year, but no more than four. See also Postgraduate Training in Education Postgraduate education (synonymous in North America with graduate education, and sometimes described England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The award includes all tuition costs, a maintenance allowance and a discretionary spending allowance for study related activities. The first scholars arrived at Cambridge in October 2001. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
Applicants from any country other than the United Kingdom are eligible for the scholarships. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Approximately 100 new Gates Scholars are elected each year, with about 230 Gates scholars studying at Cambridge at any one time. Each year approximately 100 Gates Scholars are selected from all over the world, about 40% of them from the US. The Cambridge Gates Trust aims to maintain about 200 Scholars in residence at any time, which leads to slight fluctuations in newly awarded scholarships from year to year.
The Trustees are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person's intellectual ability, leadership capacity and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation hopes to create a network of future leaders from around the world who will bring new vision and commitment to improving the life circumstances of citizens in their respective countries. Over time, it is anticipated that Gates Cambridge Scholars will become leaders in helping to address global problems related to health, equity, technology, and learning - all areas in which the Foundation is deeply engaged.
The Gates Scholarships are similar in structure to Oxford University's Rhodes Scholarships, although the Gates Scholarships are much younger and are awarded through a more centralized selection process. The University of Oxford (informally "Oxford University" or simply "Oxford" located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England is the Rhodes Scholarship Rhodes scholar redirects here Rhodes Scholar redirects here Rhodes scholars Their duration is also more flexible, as the Rhodes Scholarships generally only last for two years (sometimes three).
In 2002, the Gates Scholars self-organized and elected a student committee titled "The Gates Scholars' Council". See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Council aims to represent the Gates Scholars at Cambridge and to build a scholar community interwoven into the fabric of the University. In cooperation with the Gates Cambridge Trust, the University and various academic and professional organizations, the council has organized a number of successful academic, social and professional events that have distinguished and built the reputation of the Gates Scholars at Cambridge University.
In 2005, the scholars once again self-organized to create the Gates Scholars Alumni Association. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This association aims to build upon the friendships and contacts that were first made at Cambridge, and to bridge the gap between the different generations of Scholars.