Advertising for eight UK/EU-eligible and up to three International Studentships for October 2009 has now begun.
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MRC PhD Studentship Application Form (MS Word file)
Closing date for application is 8th March. Short listed candidates will receive an invitation (16th March) to interviews which will be held for two days on the 30th and 31st March (students are required to attend on both days).
On the interview days, applicants will have ample time to meet several Group Heads at the CSC, first during a poster session and second during one-to-one meetings. Each student will also have a panel interview to assess their general academic background, which will involve discussion of a research article (sent to invited students 1 week prior to interview).
Offers will be sent to students on 6 Apr, and a response is expected by 9 Apr. Most PhDs will start in the following October, but exceptions may be possible.
Applicants for MRC PhD Studentships should complete the application form (see below).
The CSC is currently recruiting and there will be a number of additional Groups able to take students in October 2009.
Students who are interested in applying for their own funding through a fellowship can contact their preferred CSC research Group or the Divisional Postgraduate Administrator Dr Geoffrey Kemball-Cook at any time. For details on Fellowships please check the funding section.
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For further information, please e-mail students@csc.mrc.ac.uk
Requirements & Eligibility
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A UK National living full-time in the UK for the last 3 years, or
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A UK National who has lived abroad for some or all of the 3 years immediately prior to this application for the purposes of their own or their spouse's employment or education or the employment of their parents, or
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A non-UK EU National ordinarily resident in the UK for the 3 years immediately prior to the commencement of the course.
Candidates must hold or expect to gain a very good degree in a science subject (first or upper second class) from a UK university, or an equivalent qualification if obtained outside the UK. Candidates from prominent UK and international universities are particular encouraged to apply. Applicants with lower academic qualifications may be accepted in exceptionally circumstances provided they have a higher degree (e.g. an MSc) or significant relevant experience.
Previous research experience in a laboratory is desirable, but not essential.
In line with Imperial College policy, students whose native language is not English and who did not undertake their undergraduate course in English are expected to pass the language tests set by Imperial College as a demonstration of their proficiency in English.
Requirements for UK/EU-eligible MRC studentship:
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Students from countries outside the UK are invited to apply for international studentships at the CSC. Candidates should hold a very good degree in a science subject.
Funding
Each year we offer at least 8 UK and up to 2 International MRC Studentships to students on our PhD programme. Students are funded during their PhD with a non-taxable stipend of £16,500, which is regularly increased.
However the majority of students, who join the CSC every year, are supported by personal Fellowships or Grants awarded to research groups. The fellowships obtained by the students are from government research and exchange programmes, charities, companies or European programmes (see below).
The following web sites may be useful sources of information about alternative funding for postgraduate studentships from organisations supporting biomedical research:
For UK nationals:
