Master's and PhD Scholarships at the University of Cambridge, UK

We inform teachers, government employees, and citizens of the Kurdistan Region that the University of Cambridge has announced Master's and PhD scholarships under the Gates Cambridge Scholarship program for the academic year 2027–2028 as follows:

​Anyone who meets the required conditions below and wishes to study at the aforementioned university—taking into account the specified notes and scholarship guidelines—is requested to submit their application directly through the following link:

https://www.gatescambridge.org/apply/criteria/

​Important Notes:

• ​Application Deadline: October 14, 2026
• ​The Ministry only processes applications for Master's and PhD programs.

​Requirements of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

​1. Master's Degree

• ​The applicant must be a citizen of the Kurdistan Region.
• ​If the applicant is an employee or teacher in Kurdistan Region institutions, they must have at least two years of service following the attainment of their latest degree.
• ​The applicant's Bachelor's degree cumulative average must not be less than 65%.
• ​Required language proficiency levels vary from program to program; please read all the details of your intended program before applying.
• ​Applicants must apply within their current field of study (i.e., the Bachelor's and Master's degrees must be in the same discipline).
• ​If a successful candidate is employed in the public sector, the relevant ministry will grant them study leave with basic salary and fixed allowances only.
• ​Successful candidates will receive financial support from the University of Cambridge. For full financial details, please visit the scholarship website.

​2. PhD Degree

• ​The applicant must be a citizen of the Kurdistan Region.
• ​If the applicant is an employee or teacher in Kurdistan Region institutions, they must have at least two years of service following their latest degree. However, graduates of the Human Capacity Development Program (Twanasazi) must have at least five (5) years of service.
• ​The applicant's Master's degree cumulative average must not be less than 70%.
• ​Required language proficiency levels vary from program to program; please read all the details of your intended program before applying.
• ​Applicants must apply within their current field of study (i.e., the Master's and PhD degrees must be in the same discipline).
• ​If a successful candidate is employed in the public sector, the relevant ministry will grant them study leave with basic salary and fixed allowances only.
• ​Successful candidates will receive financial support from the University of Cambridge. For full financial details, please visit the scholarship website.
• ​Applications must be submitted directly and exclusively through the official scholarship website.

​Additional Notes:

• ​Anyone who does not meet all the above conditions and guidelines will ultimately not be granted official study leave.
• ​For any inquiries or further information, please refer to the official scholarship website first.
• ​After obtaining acceptance through this scholarship, candidates must visit the following portal to open an official student file: https://scholarship.digital.gov.krd/#/login