PhD Studentships3.5 year CSC PhD Studentship
We have eight UK/EU studentships available for our 3.5 year PhD programme commencing October 2012. We also have a limited number of fully-funded PhD studentships available for international applicants: the application procedure is the same for both types of applicant. These studentships provide a generous stipend (currently £19,000), tuition fees and bench fees for 3.5 years.
This programme is designed for students who have a clear idea of the field in which they wish to work and who have solid laboratory or research experience. It provides the opportunity to undertake a PhD project that will make a novel contribution to scientific knowledge and understanding.
General PhD Programme Information pages are here.
The panel interview, where candidates discuss a previously assigned paper in depth, and also answer questions about their experience and reasons for pursuing a PhD. This is a formal interview that determines whether or not candidates are made an offer.
The poster session, where candidates have the chance to see what all the groups are working on, and to ask general questions. This is intended to help candidates choose which groups they would like to visit for individual, more detailed discussions (1:1 meetings). Candidates are not formally evaluated during the poster session.
The 1:1 meetings with supervisors. The purpose of these meetings is to find a good fit between student and supervisor. Based on the outcome of these meetings, offers are made to students to work in a particular Group.
In between these meetings, candidates have several opportunities to talk with current students, who volunteer their time to give tours and escort candidates to interviews and meetings. Many current students will also be at the pizza party on the first evening of the interviews.
There are no residency restrictions for these studentships, although there is more funding available for UK/EU studentships, which makes the international studentships highly competitive.
All applicants are also subject to Imperial College entry requirements: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/entryrequirements/graduate
This programme is designed for students who have a clear idea of the field in which they wish to work and who have solid laboratory or research experience. It provides the opportunity to undertake a PhD project that will make a novel contribution to scientific knowledge and understanding.
General PhD Programme Information pages are here.
How to Apply
PhD Recruitment for October 2012 intake is now closed. Please check this website in November 2012 for 2013 applications.Recruitment Timeline
- Application deadline 15 December 2011 at 5pm GMT
- Interview invitations and notification of status in mid-January
- Interviews on 2 & 3 February 2012, candidates may need to attend both days
Interview Format
At our interviews candidates meet potential supervisors in three different settings:The panel interview, where candidates discuss a previously assigned paper in depth, and also answer questions about their experience and reasons for pursuing a PhD. This is a formal interview that determines whether or not candidates are made an offer.
The poster session, where candidates have the chance to see what all the groups are working on, and to ask general questions. This is intended to help candidates choose which groups they would like to visit for individual, more detailed discussions (1:1 meetings). Candidates are not formally evaluated during the poster session.
The 1:1 meetings with supervisors. The purpose of these meetings is to find a good fit between student and supervisor. Based on the outcome of these meetings, offers are made to students to work in a particular Group.
In between these meetings, candidates have several opportunities to talk with current students, who volunteer their time to give tours and escort candidates to interviews and meetings. Many current students will also be at the pizza party on the first evening of the interviews.
Eligibility
Applicants are expected to hold a first class or upper second class honours degree (or its equivalent) in an appropriate science subject from a recognised university, and also have a Masters degree or equivalent research experienceThere are no residency restrictions for these studentships, although there is more funding available for UK/EU studentships, which makes the international studentships highly competitive.
All applicants are also subject to Imperial College entry requirements: http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/entryrequirements/graduate
