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Postgraduate Study

Course closed:

Infection and Immunity is no longer accepting new applications.

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 should complete the University's on-line application form, by the closing date, via the on-line Application Portal.

Applicants from overseas, who need to apply for extra funding to cover the gap between home and overseas fees, should apply via the on-line Application Portal by the deadline for the funding applications as noted on the Postgraduate Admissions web site

Selection Process

Applications are considered as part of a gathered field. The closing date for applications is 4 January 2024. It is anticipated that shortlisted applicants will be interviewed in January/February 2024.

Applicants from overseas will need to apply for funding - applications should be made online via the Applicant Portal by the same deadline of 4 January 2024.

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

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

PhD students at CITIID do NOT apply to join an individual research group. The advantage of our program is that at the start of the PhD, students will be offered a range of topics with potential CITIID supervisors. They then choose two 3-month rotation projects in the first 6 months of the program. At the end of their two rotations they are then able to make an informed decision as to which laboratory they would like to undertake the main 3 year 6 month PhD project. On our webpage we provide a list of potential PhD supervisors. Please see the link for more information.

Key Information


3-4 Years full-time

4-7 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

Doctor of Philosophy

Department of Medicine

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Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2023
Application deadline
Jan. 4, 2024
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2024

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

Course Funding Deadline
Jan. 4, 2024
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 11, 2023

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2024, Lent 2025 and Easter 2025.


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