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Apply using the Applicant Portal
The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.
An application is only complete when:
- you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
- you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
- your referees have provided their references.
If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.
Before applying for this course, applicants must have the support of a Sanger Institute faculty member willing to supervise their MPhil project.
In order for applicants to be considered for University of Cambridge funding opportunities they must apply by the relevant funding deadline.
Selection Process
Applications are considered as they are received. Potential candidates with the support of a Sanger Institute faculty member will be interviewed by the Institute in person or by video conference. Decisions are usually made within 12 weeks.
Further information on How To Apply
Things You'll Need
You should start preparing the things that you'll need when you apply. These will be mandatory, unless specifically flagged as optional.
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Two referees willing to give you a reference
Either academic or professional – please see our References guidance for more information about which type you need. Your referees will need to have submitted their reference by the course deadline. - Transcript
- CV/resume
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Evidence of competence in English
If required - please see our Competence in English guidance for more information. -
Statement of Interest (mandatory)
Please outline (max 500 words): your research interests, reasons for applying for this course, and any relevant training or experience (including details of any subject-relevant courses, scholarships and awards). -
Proposed Supervisor (mandatory)
Before applying, you must get in touch with a supervisor. For more information on finding a supervisor, see below. -
Research Proposal (optional)
A research proposal of around 500 words, including a provisional research title. -
School of Biological Sciences - Widening Participation Questionnaire
Applicants to this course are being asked to complete an additional form to provide contextual information about their previous study. Find out more about our use of contextual information here: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/how/contextual-data
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:
See Gates Cambridge for more information.
How to Find a Supervisor
Before applying to the programme, candidates should directly approach the faculty members in which they are interested. For information on our faculty members' research interests, please visit the Potential Supervisors page on the Sanger Institute website. In order for a candidate's application to be considered, they must have the agreement of a Sanger faculty member to supervise their project.