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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 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.
If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.
Applications are considered for the four-year programme in Computational Methods for Materials Science (MPhil + PhD). Those wishing to pursue the MPhil as a standalone course should apply for the MPhil in Scientific Computing.
All applications are considered as they are received (rolling admissions).
Please note that applications are only accepted for Michaelmas term entry.
Selection Process
Applicants should expect to hear whether they have been successful within twelve weeks following the submission of their completed application and required supporting documents.
Selected candidates will be interviewed remotely or in person.
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 - Statement of interest (1500 characters)
Please provide information about your motivation for applying for this course and outline relevant experience and interests.* You are encouraged to look at the course structure page on the MPhil SC website https://mphil.csc.cam.ac.uk/course_structure/ before applying, and state in the ‘Statement of Interest’ section whether you are interested to follow the ‘atomistic’ or ‘continuum’ stream during the MPhil year. Please state your choice of a research project area; if you list more than one, please do so in order of preference. It is not necessary to nominate a prospective research project supervisor, but you may do so in this section if you wish. - Sample of work (2)
Please upload any relevant coursework or papers that you have completed. However, please do not upload a thesis.
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
Candidates are encouraged to state why they are interested in the CDT programme, as well as their preferred choice of research area (this does not have to be highly specific) so that their application can be forwarded to appropriate supervisors for consideration. If a specific supervisor has already been identified, they can be named in this section.