Students

2024 CSCI Postgraduate Student Cohort

The Cambridge Stem Cell Institute offers a unique environment for high-level research training in stem cell biology and medicine. The University of Cambridge is exceptional in the depth and diversity of its research in this field, and has a dynamic and interactive research community, ranked amongst the foremost in the world. All first year Postgraduate students in the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute have the opportunity to undertake our stem cell biology discussion course, which enables students to take advantage of the strength and breadth of stem cell research available in Cambridge, plus the added benefits that the unique culture of College life and membership of the University of Cambridge provide.

Information for prospective students joining the School of Clinical Medicine can be found at https://pgstdnt.medschl.cam.ac.uk/

What is an MPhil degree?

• The University of Cambridge does not have a Master’s of Science (MSc) degree, which is often offered in different Universities in the UK or in other countries. Instead, a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is awarded for full-time Master's-level study. This has the same gravitas and is recognised as the same level of degree as the MSc.

• The Cambridge Stem Cell Institute offers the MPhil in Stem Cell Medicine which includes taught elements as well as hands-on lab experience and the MPhil in Biological Science (Stem Cell Biology) by thesis, which is lab-based only.

Current Postgraduate Opportunities at CSCI

For prospective Postgraduate students looking to study with us, we offer the following opportunities:

1) PhD in Stem Cell Biology (entry in Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms).

PhD projects currently being advertised can be found here.

2) Master's degree in Stem Cell Medicine (taught) (entry in Michaelmas Term only).

3) Master's degree in Biological Science (Stem Cell Biology) (entry in Michaelmas, Lent and Easter terms).

MPhil projects currently being advertised here.

We are currently offering funded scholarships in the following areas.

• Isabelle Bouhon Cambridge International Scholarship

• Sybil Eastwood Memorial Trust Studentship

• Two 'Doctoral Training Programme in Medical Research (DTP-MR)' Scholarships

• Churchill Chinese Medical Studentship in Stem Cell Research

• Krishnan-Ang Studentship for Cancer Research, Department of Haematology

• The MSCA Doctoral Network RESPIRE-EXCEL: PhD positions to study 'precision medicine for respiratory diseases'

For details on all funding opportunities at the University of Cambridge, please visit the Postgraduate Admissions funding webpages and Funding FAQs.

The Postgraduate Open Day takes place each Oct/Nov.

To book a place at our next event, please visit https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/openday

For general enquiries, please contact our postgraduate administrator: phd@stemcells.cam.ac.uk

Details on how we use any personal information you provide to us as a potential student can be found here.