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Who can apply
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- Country of study
- United Kingdom · Cambridge
- Degree already heldRequired
- Master’s
- Target level
- Doctorate
- Fields of study
- All fields
- Minimum grade
- 2.1 Masters degree or equivalent
The real funding
What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.
Dates
- Applications close
- 14 October 2026 at 23:59 GMT, time zone not specifiedUS Gates Funding Deadline (full application must be submitted by 23:59 GMT)
- Other deadlines
- 8 December 2026 at 23:59 GMT, time zone not specifiedApplication deadline for all those seeking funding from the University or Department of Chemistry (full application must be submitted by 23:59 GMT)
- 13 May 2027Final deadline for Michaelmas 2027 applications - any application after 8 December will not be eligible to be put forward for the funding competition
- Results announced
- Successful applicants will be made offers and entered for the funding competition by mid-February.
Application steps
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Step 1: Identify one or more prospective supervisors whose research area interests you.
- With whom
- You (the applicant)
- Official link
- Open the official page (opens in a new tab)
Step 2: Contact your potential supervisors early, well before you submit your application.
- With whom
- You (the applicant)
Step 3: Attend an interview with a panel of at least two academic members of staff if shortlisted.
- With whom
- Shortlisted applicants
- By when
- interviews mostly take place in January; some groups (particularly Synthesis) may interview in December
Where to apply
University of Cambridge (opens in a new tab)
Official title (in English): PhD in Chemistry
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Official website of University of Cambridge: postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk
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