Information and Requirements for Admission to Postgraduate Study in the DAMTP Astrophysics Group

DAMTP PhD Studentships

Entry requirements:

The minimum entry requirement is a 1st class honors degree after a four-year course in mathematics, physics or engineering, or a three-year degree plus a postgraduate course on advanced applied mathematics and theoretical physics. Part III of the Mathematical Tripos (or the equivalent Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics (CASM)) provides such a course and graduates from outside Cambridge frequently take it as a fourth-year course.

DAMTP deadline:

For applications is the end of January each year, unless you require funding from the Cambridge Trusts, in which case the earlier deadlines apply (see http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/funding/overseas/timetable.html.
However later applications will be considered where possible. For more detailed information please go to http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/study/phdstudentships.html also please look at http://www.maths.cam.ac.uk/postgrad/phd/

Funding:

There are other awards available from Cambridge sources outside DAMTP. The iGraduate Studies Prospectus (GSP) contains an up-to-date guide.

EU and Overseas PhD Studentships

Funding for European Union and Overseas Students:

Applicants from the European Union (EU), whose application reaches Department of Applied Maths and Theoretical by 30th December 2009, will automatically be considered for available STFC funding. Applications should also be made to: Cambridge European Trust, Isaac Newton Studentship. Some Cambridge Colleges offer scholarships and examining the details in the College section of the Graduate Prospectus http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/colleges is worthwhile. There are some country-specific awards for study at Cambridge and checking the listings at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/gradstud/funding is recommended.

Overseas Residents:

Information concerning the principal funding options associated with the University of Cambridge can be found at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/funding/overseas/. The deadlines for applying for funding from the Cambridge Commonwealth and Overseas Trusts are relatively early in the admission cycle and early application is advised.

Funding from the EU or from sources within your own country for study abroad might be a possible. Your own current university should have information about the range of options available.

Applying for PhD

Application Procedure:

You need to apply to the Board of Graduate Studies (BoGS). The Board of Graduate Studies Prospectus, which provides much information for applicants, application forms and answers to many frequently asked questions can be found at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/

Applications submitted by post must be returned to:

University of Cambridge
Board of Graduate Studies
PO Box 338
Cambridge, CB2 1YP

also please send a copy to

Virginia Mullins
Group Secretary
DAMTP, Centre for Mathematical Sciences
Wilberforce Road
Cambridge, CB3 0WA

Note:

UK sudents considering applying to more than one Cambridge department (e.g. DAMTP and the Institute of Astronomy), should contact us (via Ms Virginia Mullins, for further advice. EU and overseas students should submit individual applications to each department, so that they can be ranked by each department for external funding.