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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 £70 application fee. Further information on application fees 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.
Applicants must submit a preliminary enquiry form to the Centre Administrator at the University of Cambridge Centre for Gender Studies before application. Visit the How to Apply page on the Centre website for more information.
Selection Process
Applications are considered as they are received (rolling admissions). Applicants will need to secure the support of a supervisor before they can be admitted.
Please be aware that places on the PhD in Multi-disciplinary Gender Studies are limited and that the course may fill up before the published deadline. The Centre welcomes and encourages early applications where possible.
For further information on how to apply visit the course page on the course website.
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 - Research proposal (M)
You should include a statement (approximately 3,000 words) of your research proposal, including aims and methods, sources and the location of the proposed research. You should explain why the topic is important and innovative and what existing literature it contributes to. Include with your statement a listing of specific resource needs for your research (such as travel budget, fieldwork etc) and an outline of any experience (including employment and nonacademic experience) relevant to your application.
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
The Centre will consider potential supervisors when reviewing PhD applications. You are welcome to suggest a possible supervisor for your research proposal and provide a name in the relevant section of the application form; however please do not contact prospective supervisors directly. Since this is a multi-disciplinary programme, you should not restrict your search to this department. The University of Cambridge has a directory of departments, which lists academic staff and their research interests: http://map.cam.ac.uk/directory/