Overview

The Biological Science (EBI) programme from The University of Cambridge students receive theoretical and practical training and conduct a research project under the supervision of an EMBL faculty member, monitored by a thesis advisory committee. The duration of PhD studies is normally three-and-a-half to four years.

Key facts:

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

EMBL Predoctoral Core Course in Molecular Biology in Heidelberg

Primers for Predocs

nomination of a thesis advisory committee to monitor student progress, and submit and defend a project proposal.

students will need to submit a second annual report to the thesis advisory committee, participate in the Bioinformatics course and predoc seminar day.

students will need to submit a third annual report to the thesis advisory committee.

students will need to write and submit their thesis: PhD awarded following Degree Committee approval and successful completion of an oral examination.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-25 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences View 36 other PhDs in Molecular Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Two academic references

Transcript

CV/resume

Evidence of competence in English

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Statement of Interest (M)

Research Proposal (O)

Proposed Supervisor (Optional)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

41304 GBP / year

≈ 41304 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10878 GBP / year

≈ 10878 GBP / year

Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

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