How to apply

Early application is strongly recommended since entry to this course is very competitive with only a small number places available. 

Apply using the Applicant Portal

You can create, submit and pay for your application through the Applicant Portal, and indicate whether or not you wish to be considered for funding. You can also request references, manage your reference requests, and upload any other required supporting documentation.

An application is only complete when:

  1. you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
  2. you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see the Postgraduate Study website.
  3. your referees have provided their references.

If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application

Things You'll Need

In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.

  • Two academic references
    The details of two academic referees who will be contacted by the University to supply references
  • Transcript
  • Your curriculum vitae
  • Evidence of competence in English 
    If required - you can check using our tool
  • Statement of interest in the course 
  • Funding details
    Note that additional elements may be required to apply for specific funding schemes (please refer to the Postgraduate Admissions website).
  • Extra materials
    Widening Participation: we are working to improve contextualised understanding of the applications we receive. Applicants who completed the majority of their secondary education in the UK will be asked to provide additional information about this in the ‘Widening Access and Participation’ section of the Applicant Portal. For more information about widening participation and how your data will be used, please see here: www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/pilot-selection-procedures.

After applying

After submitting an application, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed online before we formally recommend an offer of admission.

Applications are considered in gathered fields which roughly correspond to the University’s central funding competitions and the application deadline (i.e., in January and March). Applicants who apply by the December funding competition deadline will be interviewed in January and can usually expect to receive a decision in February. 

Any questions that are not covered here or at the Postgraduate Admissions Office website can be addressed to thera-sci-mphil@admin.cam.ac.uk.