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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:

  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 here.
  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.

Applicants wishing to be considered for the University's postgraduate funding competition must adhere to the funding application deadline (see sidebar on right).

Applicants must complete the University's online application form by the closing date, via the Applicant Portal.

Applicants must secure the support of a Supervisor within a laboratory in the Department of Haematology before their application will be considered. A list of supervisors in the Department of Haematology can be found here. Please contact your preferred Supervisor(s) to discuss your potential supervision, proposed research project and funding options, which should then be used to write your formal application.

NOTE: Before submitting your application, please check if your proposed Supervisor is also a member of the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (CSCI) here. If they are, please submit your application to the 'MPhil in Stem Cell Biology' instead (https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/blscmpdsc). Applications to supervisors not in the CSCI should continue to be submitted to the 'MPhil in Haematology'.

Selection Process

Applicants wishing to be considered for the University's postgraduate funding competition must adhere to the funding application deadline (see sidebar on right). Applications for funding are assessed following the funding deadline in December. Applicants who apply by this deadline can usually expect to receive a decision on their admission to the department by February, and funding awards are then announced by Cambridge funders from March onwards.

All other applications (not being considered for funding) are considered as they are received (rolling admissions).

Candidates are required to discuss their application and funding options with potential supervisors prior to submitting an application. Applications with no named Supervisor will not be considered.

Applicants should expect to receive an update on their application within three weeks of submitting their completed application and supporting documents (this includes references).

Further information on How To Apply


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  
  • Transcript  
  • CV/resume
  • Evidence of competence in English  
    If required - you can check using our tool
  • Statement of Interest (2500 characters) (mandatory)
  • Reasons for Applying (2500 characters) (mandatory)
  • Multiple Proposed Supervisors (200 characters) (mandatory)
    For more information on finding a Supervisor, see below.
  • Scholarships or Awards (1500 characters) (mandatory)

Gates Cambridge Scholarships

If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:

  • Gates Cambridge Reference  
  • Research Proposal (PhD applicants only)

See Gates Cambridge for more information.


How to Find a Supervisor

Applicants must secure the support of a Supervisor within a laboratory before submitting an application. A list of supervisors in the Department of Haematology can be found here, so please contact them directly and plenty of time in advance of your deadline(s). Applicants must include the named Supervisor(s) on their application form, as we do not assign supervisors. Applicants may still name a Supervisor on their application if the deadline is approaching and they have not yet heard back from them - in this case, the application will still be reviewed by the proposed Supervisor and the department.

Once you have had contact with a potential Supervisor and been advised by them to make a formal application, you can submit your application via the online Applicant Portal by the relevant deadline.

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Key Information


3-4 years full-time

4-7 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

Doctor of Philosophy

Department of Haematology

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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 13, 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
Dec. 3, 2024
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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