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.
Please note: if you wish to apply for part-time study please indicate this on the application forms. Part-time study may not always be viable and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you choose this mode of study, you will be able to discuss this further with the selection panel.
Selection Process
This course operates as a part of the CDT in Superconductivity: Enabling Transformative Technologies, which involves the universities of Bristol (lead institution), Oxford and Cambridge. Your application will be reviewed by a selection panel with academics from the department and from the CDT.
The panel will take into consideration academic results, content of references, and prior relevant research or work experience when deciding whether or not to shortlist a candidate. All shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by telephone, in person or online (Zoom/Microsoft Teams or other suitable alternative), before an offer is made; the interview is part of the final selection process.
Decisions on any conditional offers of admission are made on a rolling basis, although a "gathered field" system may operate for specific studentships, usually those advertised with guaranteed funding.
Applicants should expect to hear whether they have been shortlisted for interview within twelve weeks following the submission of their completed application and required supporting documents.
It is important to note that limitations on space and the equipment and research facilities available mean that we cannot always make an offer, even to a well-qualified applicant.
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
- Evidence of competence in English
If required - please see our Competence in English guidance for more information. - School of Physical Sciences - 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.
How to Find a Supervisor
You are encouraged but not required, to contact potential supervisors at the application stage. The CDT website, open days and individual supervisors’ websites provide initial information regarding research directions of the groups involved in the CDT.