Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- 3-4 years
- Part-time
- 48 months
- 4-7 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2027
- Apply before May 2027
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- Biology
- Microbiology
Overview
The Biological Science (Sanger Institute) course from University of Cambridge emphasises large-scale, high-throughput approaches, and the development of a blend of wet-lab and computational skills. The Institute also aims to provide students with general research and transferable skills training in addition to training in their specific research area. Applicants will often have a bioscience background, but applicants with a computational or mathematical background are also strongly encouraged to…
apply.
During the first eight months, full-time students on our PhD programme undertake rotations in three different research groups. This ensures exposure to different disciplines in genomics and allows the students to gain an understanding of the full range of science being carried out at the Institute and the different technologies that are available. In particular, all students are required to carry out at least one informatics rotation and one experimental laboratory rotation. This helps students to develop wide-ranging skills both at the bench and in data analysis. The final PhD project is chosen towards the end of the third rotation period, and students start their PhD project on 1 June. Students are expected to submit their PhD thesis within four years of starting the programme.
Students are also expected to attend a number of training courses in transferable and general research skills, the postgraduate student lecture series and the students' journal club. There is an active seminar programme on site and at the University of Cambridge, and students are encouraged to present their work at both national and international scientific meetings, as well as to the Institute. Since our students are registered with the University of Cambridge and are members of a Cambridge college, they are able to take an active part in the University's academic and social life. They have access to events and courses run by the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences, and University facilities such as the library and the careers service. For further details, visit the PhD Programme page on our website.
By the end of the programme, students should have:
- a comprehensive understanding of techniques, and a thorough knowledge of the literature applicable to their own research
- demonstrated originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in their field
- shown abilities in the critical evaluation of current research and research techniques and methodologies
- demonstrated some self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and acted autonomously in the planning and implementation of research
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Students are also expected to attend a number of training courses in transferable and general research skills, the postgraduate student lecture series and the students' journal club.
- There is an active seminar programme on site and at the University of Cambridge, and students are encouraged to present their work at both national and international scientific meetings, as well as to the Institute.
- Since our students are registered with the University of Cambridge and are members of a Cambridge college, they are able to take an active part in the University's academic and social life.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA — Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. Required
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT — 100
- IELTS — 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Two academic references
- Transcript
- CV/resume
- Evidence of competence in English
- Statement of Interest
- Proposed Supervisor (Optional)
- Research Proposal
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.): 77,983 AUD / year (≈ 41,304 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Tuition fee for the domestic students.): 20,538 AUD / year (≈ 10,878 GBP / year)
Living costs
Cambridge
United Kingdom
1,597-2,766 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Biological Science (Sanger Institute).
Available Scholarships
- NI-WA Graduate Scholarships in Japanese Studies — University of Cambridge — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Trinity External Research Studentship — University of Cambridge — Grant: 60000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Robert Gardiner Memorial Scholarship — University of Cambridge — Grant: 10390 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Wright Rogers Law Scholarships — University of Cambridge — Grant: 3000 GBP — Deadline: 01 Jul 2027
- Japan and the World Graduate Scholarships — University of Cambridge — Grant: 42500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li — Grant: 19000 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — Grant: 22500 GBP — Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Creative BioMart Scholarship Program — Creative BioMart — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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