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Postgraduate Study

Funding Opportunities

The Institute offers a number of fully-funded PhD studentships annually. In the majority of cases, funding is provided by the charity Cancer Research UK (CRUK); and in some cases, by external organisations.

A CRUK CI studentship will cover full payment of University fees and a stipend currently set at £21,000 per annum. Students are also provided with consumables funding via their Research Group, and a travel allowance for conference attendance.

The annual studentship competition normally takes place between the course application opening date in early September and January of the next year, for entry the following October. The majority of PhD studentships are advertised to coincide with the course application opening date, with a deadline around early November. Studentships are advertised on the CRUK CI website, on the University's Job Opportunities page under 'Studentships' and on the website FindAPhD. 

In addition, studentships are advertised from time to time outside the annual studentship application window, and prospective students should keep an eye on the channels listed for these opportunities.

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 £10,356
Maintenance £19,000
Total Annual Commitment £29,356

If you study part-time, the University Composition Fee will be 60% of the annual full-time fee for 5 years; or 75% of the annual full-time fee for 4 years.

Guidance on calculation of your maintenance costs can be found here: Maintenance costs for part-time students | Postgraduate Study (cam.ac.uk)

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Key Information


3-4 years full-time

4-7 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

Doctor of Philosophy

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

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Application - related enquiries

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Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2023
Application deadline
Oct. 2, 2024
Course Starts
Jan. 5, 2025

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

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2023
Application deadline
Jan. 15, 2025
Course Starts
April 17, 2025

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

Michaelmas 2025

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
May 16, 2025
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2025

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

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Oct. 2, 2025
Course Starts
Jan. 5, 2026

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

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Jan. 14, 2026
Course Starts
April 17, 2026

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

Course Funding Deadline
Jan. 7, 2025
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 16, 2024

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2025, Lent 2026 and Easter 2026.


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