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These are some of the available funding schemes:
STFC Doctoral Landscape Awards
Isaac Newton Studentship
All applicants will be considered automatically for any departmental funding for which they are eligible.
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PhD in Astronomy
Key Information
- 3-4 years full-time
- 4-7 years part-time
- Study Mode: Research
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Institute of Astronomy
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- Application enquiries
- Course on Department Website
- Dates and deadlines:
Michaelmas 2027
- Applications open
- Sep. 9, 2026
- Application deadline
- Dec. 8, 2026
- Course starts
- Oct. 1, 2027
Funding Deadlines
- Course Funding Deadline
- Dec. 8, 2026
- Gates Cambridge US round only
- Oct. 14, 2026
These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2027, Lent 2028 and Easter 2028.
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