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Postgraduate Study

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.

All applicants should be prepared to be interviewed by telephone or via  Zoom, Teams or Skype.

Selection Process

Applications will be considered together after each funding deadline has passed, with the majority of decisions made by early February. Applications submitted after the funding deadline will be considered by the Department on a rolling basis within 12 weeks.

Applications will be directly considered by the Degree Committee before being accepted or rejected.

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
  • Sample of Work (max 5) (document upload) (mandatory)
    Please submit a sample of work which can be one long piece or several shorter essays amounting to around 5,000-7,000 words.
  • Research Proposal (document upload) (mandatory)
    Please submit a 500-word research proposal.
  • Reasons for Applying (5000 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

Please note that although prospective postgraduate students may wish to look at the list of faculty members' research interests before they decide to apply and may contact potential supervisors to discuss projects, supervisors are not appointed until after the applicant has been accepted and cannot appoint themselves to supervise a project in advance.
The committee is responsible for considering research applications to match appropriate supervisors to research projects.
If you are being considered for a place, a potential supervisor will contact you to discuss your application.

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Key Information


3-4 Years full-time

4-7 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

Doctor of Philosophy

Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic This course is advertised in multiple departments. Please see the Overview tab for more details.

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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
Oct. 3, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2025
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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