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Who can apply
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- Country of study
- United Kingdom
- Target level
- Master’s and Doctorate
- Fields of study
- All fields
- Other conditions
- The fully funded 4-year EPSRC studentships are reserved for UK/Home applicants who meet UKRI residency requirements. International students cannot receive them and must find alternative funding or a scholarship, or be able to support themselves financially.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: We are currently unable to offer EPSRC-funded studentships for international students.
- Professionals with relevant qualifications or experience (including industry or applied research) can also apply if they can show the ability and potential to carry out high-level scientific or engineering research.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: Professionals with relevant qualifications or experience, including industry or applied research settings, who can demonstrate the capability and potential to undertake high‑level scientific or engineering research.
- You must submit a pre-application: candidates who do not submit one may not be considered for the programme.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Note: candidates who do not submit a pre-application may not be considered for the programme.
The real funding
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Dates
- Applications open
- 2 November 2026 at 00:00 GMT, time zone not specified
- Studies start
- Late September each year
Application steps
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Step 1: Submit a pre-application form to the Centre
- With whom
- You (prospective student)
- By when
- From November to May; for 2027-28 the pre-application window opens on 2 November 2026
- Documents to provide
- Pre-Application form
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 2: Attend an interview if shortlisted (before or after the full application)
- With whom
- The Centre's recruitment panel / the two universities
- By when
- Interviews take place monthly from November to May
Step 3: Make a full application to UCL or the University of Cambridge (MRes only or MRes+PhD track)
- With whom
- You, after a successful pre-application (advised by the recruitment panel)
- By when
- Full applications close in May each year; the portal may close earlier if the course becomes full
Where to apply
Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonic and Electronic Systems (PES CDT) (opens in a new tab) · Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonic and Electronic Systems (MRes + PhD) · University College London (UCL) and the University of Cambridge
Official title (in English): Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonic and Electronic Systems
Official website of Centre for Doctoral Training in Photonic and Electronic Systems (PES CDT): pes-cdt.org
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