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Postgraduate Study

Course closed:

Medical Science (MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit) is no longer accepting new applications.

Funding Opportunities

We have several MRC-funded studentships that we can offer to some of our eligible applicants (see MRC eligibility details). These cover the University Composition Fee at the Home fees rate and provide a small but liveable maintenance stipend (currently £16060 per annum). These funds are intended primarily for PhD applicants, but on occasion can be used to fund MPhils.

If we make you an offer of a place to complete an MPhil at the MRC CBU, we will nominate you for any Cambridge-based scholarships that we consider you to be eligible for. At the time of completing your application, please ensure that you confirm that you would like to be considered for any awards that you think you may be eligible for.

General Funding Opportunities


Fees and Maintenance

My fee status is:

I shall have the following financial dependants:

Your Estimated Annual Commitment:

Component Cost
University Composition Fee £9,387
Maintenance £17,668
Total Annual Commitment £27,055

Key Information


12 months full-time

2 years part-time

Master of Philosophy

MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit

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Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 15, 2022
Application deadline
Dec. 1, 2022
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2023

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Dec. 1, 2022
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 12, 2022

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2023, Lent 2024 and Easter 2024.


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