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National Institutes of Health Oxford/Cambridge Programme PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

This is a four-year PhD programme in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) whereby students spend two years at Cambridge and two years at the NIH.

This innovative programme was established in 2002. Its aim is to train outstanding students in biomedical research, taking advantage of the outstanding research environments. Students work on collaborative projects organised by co-supervisors at both Cambridge and the NIH, spending two years at each institution. Students have access to all NIH facilities and are paid by the NIH. The PhD is awarded by the University of Cambridge.

Learning Outcomes

Students develop a collaborative PhD research project, guided by their Cambridge supervisors and by the NIH mentor. At the end of their PhD course, students should: Have a thorough knowledge of the literature and a comprehensive understanding of scientific methods and techniques applicable to their own research; Be able to demonstrate 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; Have developed the ability to critically evaluate current research and research techniques and methodologies; Have self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems; Be able to act autonomously in the planning and implementation of research; and Have gained oral presentation and scientific writing skills.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Philosophy

Study options

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees
£37,458.00 (US$ 48,553) per year
University Composition Fee: £37,458; Maintenance: £18,625.

This is a fixed fee
Start date

October 2025

Venue

University of Cambridge

The Old Schools,

Trinity Lane,

Cambridge,

Cambridgeshire,

CB2 1TN, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK II.i Honours Degree. Students need an IELTS (Academic) total of 7.0 with Listening, Writing, Speaking score 7.0 and Reading 6.5 and TOEFL score of 100(Listening; Writing; Reading; and Speaking score of each 25).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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