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Gates Cambridge Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:

The University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate
A maintenance allowance for a single student (£21,000 for 12 months at the 2024-25 rate; pro rata for courses shorter than 12 months) – for PhD scholars, the award is for up to 4 years
One economy single airfare at both the beginning and end of the course
Inbound visa costs & the cost of the Immigration Health Surcharge
Academic development funding – from £500 to £2,000, dependent on the length of your course, to attend conferences and courses.
Dependent Children Allowance – up to £11,604 for one child and up to £16,548 for two or more children (2023-24 rate). No funding is provided for a partner.
Fieldwork – You may apply to keep up to your regular maintenance allowance while doing fieldwork as part of your PhD (the Trust does not fund other fieldwork costs, as the University Composition Fee should support these).
Maternity/Paternity funding: Should you require it, you may apply to intermit your studies for up to 6 months and continue to receive your maintenance allowance during this time.
Hardship funding – for unforeseen difficulties facing the scholar
 

To qualify for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, candidates must fulfill all of the following requirements below:

Required Language: English
Eligible Countries: All countries in the world.
Academic excellence.
You should be able to make a strong case for a particular postgraduate degree at Cambridge.
A commitment to improving the lives of others.
A leadership capacity.
Applicants must be from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree.