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4-Year PhD programme application

If you would like to apply to the 4-year PhD Programme at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, please complete the on-line application form below. Sections which are required are marked with a "Req". If a required question does not apply to you, please enter 'n/a' in the response box. Please note this is not an application for admission to the University of Cambridge.

The closing date for applications to the Wellcome Sanger Institute's 4-year PhD Programme for the 2024 intake is Tuesday 28th November 2023 (09:00 GMT).

You will need to upload your University transcript(s) as PDF files as part of the application process, see the 'How to apply/FAQ' sections for more information. You will also need to complete sections on your research interests (max 200 words), relevant work experience (max 200 words) and a personal statement (max 400 words).

Note: At any stage in the process you can bookmark the URL/unique identifier (created after completing the first page) and use this to return to your application.

Once you have submitted your completed application form you will receive a confirmation email and your chosen referees will receive an email asking them to submit an on-line reference for you. Please ensure that you have provided their correct institutional email address and they have agreed to provide a reference for you. It is your responsibility to ensure your referees have submitted their reference by Tuesday 5th December 2023 (09:00 GMT). When a referee has submitted their reference, both you and the referee will receive an email confirmation. Please note that without references your application will not be processed.

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Postgraduate Programme Office
Wellcome Sanger Institute
Wellcome Genome Campus
Hinxton
Cambridge
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email: gradoffice@sanger.ac.uk

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