EPS Alum Sharmila Dey receives Gates Cambridge scholarship

Congratulations to EPS Alum Sharmila Dey, on receiving a Gates Cambridge scholarship!

The prestigious postgraduate scholarship programme – which fully funds postgraduate study and research in any subject at the University of Cambridge – was established through a US$210 million donation to the University of Cambridge from the Gates Foundation in 2000. Since the first class in 2001, Gates Cambridge has awarded 2,355 scholarships to scholars from 112 countries who represent nearly 800 universities globally (more than 200 in the USA) and around 90 academic departments and all 31 Colleges at Cambridge.

In addition to outstanding academic achievement, the programme places an emphasis on social leadership in its selection process. Its aim is to create a global network of future leaders committed to improving the lives of others.

The US Scholars-elect will join 50 Scholars from other parts of the world, who will be announced in early April. The full class of 2026 will comprise 76 new Scholars. They will join current Gates Cambridge Scholars in October to form a community of around 250 current Scholars in residence at the world-leading University of Cambridge.