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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.
You are strongly advised to contact the CDT before applying, in order to be advised on whether to apply to Cambridge or UCL, and to be certain whether you should apply for the 1-year programme or the 1 + 3 MRes + PhD programme. It is also important for home students hoping to attain EPSRC funding from the CDT to contact the CDT in advance of application.
Selection Process
Home students seeking UKRI funding ought to complete a pre-application screening form as soon as possible at: https://www.ceps-cdt.org/join/pre-application-screening
Decisions will be communicated to applicants as soon as possible. Applications are considered on a rolling basis.
We strongly advise you to submit as early as possible as we receive a large number of outstanding applications for a limited number of places which may be filled before the advertised deadline. If this occurs, the course entry in the online prospectus will be labelled as “closed".
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. -
School of Technology - 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.